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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,643.12, 407,866.70 and 218,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,643.12, 407,866.70 and 218,304.08 is: 301,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,643.12 : 407,866.70 = 218,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,643.12/407,866.70 = 218,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,643.12x = 407,866.70 × 218,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,643.12x = 89,038,964,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,038,964,706.14/295,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,170.43

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