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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,546.20, 444,819.30 and 218,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,546.20, 444,819.30 and 218,008.60 is: 327,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,546.20 : 444,819.30 = 218,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,546.20/444,819.30 = 218,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,546.20x = 444,819.30 × 218,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,546.20x = 96,974,432,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,974,432,845.98/296,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,012.90

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