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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,721.80, 459,098.55 and 218,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,721.80, 459,098.55 and 218,148.30 is: 326,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,721.80 : 459,098.55 = 218,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,721.80/459,098.55 = 218,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,721.80x = 459,098.55 × 218,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,721.80x = 100,151,568,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,151,568,214.97/306,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,522.50

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