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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,708.84, 411,941.28 and 218,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,708.84, 411,941.28 and 218,008.54 is: 300,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,708.84 : 411,941.28 = 218,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,708.84/411,941.28 = 218,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,708.84x = 411,941.28 × 218,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,708.84x = 89,806,717,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,806,717,018.53/298,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,649.68

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