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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,604.32, 407,813.22 and 218,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,604.32, 407,813.22 and 218,265.32 is: 301,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,604.32 : 407,813.22 = 218,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,604.32/407,813.22 = 218,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,604.32x = 407,813.22 × 218,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,604.32x = 89,011,482,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,011,482,963.53/295,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,116.99

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