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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,353.28, 440,173.44 and 218,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,353.28, 440,173.44 and 218,594.88 is: 326,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,353.28 : 440,173.44 = 218,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,353.28/440,173.44 = 218,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,353.28x = 440,173.44 × 218,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,353.28x = 96,219,660,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,660,295.99/294,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,884.96

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