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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,232.60, 440,895.30 and 218,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,232.60, 440,895.30 and 218,999.80 is: 328,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,232.60 : 440,895.30 = 218,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,232.60/440,895.30 = 218,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,232.60x = 440,895.30 × 218,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,232.60x = 96,555,982,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,555,982,520.94/294,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,162.08

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