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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,721.80, 446,582.70 and 218,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,721.80, 446,582.70 and 218,406.60 is: 327,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,721.80 : 446,582.70 = 218,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,721.80/446,582.70 = 218,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,721.80x = 446,582.70 × 218,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,721.80x = 97,536,609,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,609,125.82/297,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,609.90

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