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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,642.62, 407,866.01 and 218,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,642.62, 407,866.01 and 218,303.58 is: 301,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,642.62 : 407,866.01 = 218,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,642.62/407,866.01 = 218,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,642.62x = 407,866.01 × 218,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,642.62x = 89,038,610,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,610,143.32/295,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,169.74

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