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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,540.40, 453,810.60 and 218,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,540.40, 453,810.60 and 218,559.60 is: 327,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,540.40 : 453,810.60 = 218,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,540.40/453,810.60 = 218,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,540.40x = 453,810.60 × 218,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,540.40x = 99,184,663,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,184,663,211.76/302,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,839.40

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