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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,828.36, 455,820.62 and 218,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,828.36, 455,820.62 and 218,537.48 is: 327,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,828.36 : 455,820.62 = 218,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,828.36/455,820.62 = 218,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,828.36x = 455,820.62 × 218,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,828.36x = 99,613,889,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613,889,626.84/303,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,862.38

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