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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,715.80, 446,573.70 and 218,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,715.80, 446,573.70 and 218,400.60 is: 327,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,715.80 : 446,573.70 = 218,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,715.80/446,573.70 = 218,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,715.80x = 446,573.70 × 218,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,715.80x = 97,531,964,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,531,964,024.22/297,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,600.90

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