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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,885.70, 461,312.70 and 218,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,885.70, 461,312.70 and 218,749.60 is: 328,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,885.70 : 461,312.70 = 218,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,885.70/461,312.70 = 218,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,885.70x = 461,312.70 × 218,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,885.70x = 100,911,968,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,911,968,599.92/306,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,825.91

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