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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,225.70, 407,341.91 and 218,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,225.70, 407,341.91 and 218,921.27 is: 302,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,225.70 : 407,341.91 = 218,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,225.70/407,341.91 = 218,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,225.70x = 407,341.91 × 218,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,225.70x = 89,175,806,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,175,806,772.02/295,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,059.77

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