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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,607.08, 407,817 and 218,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,607.08, 407,817 and 218,268.08 is: 301,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,607.08 : 407,817 = 218,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,607.08/407,817 = 218,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,607.08x = 407,817 × 218,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,607.08x = 89,013,433,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,013,433,581.36/295,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,120.78

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