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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,944.70, 461,401.20 and 218,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,944.70, 461,401.20 and 218,808.60 is: 328,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,944.70 : 461,401.20 = 218,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,944.70/461,401.20 = 218,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,944.70x = 461,401.20 × 218,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,944.70x = 100,958,550,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,958,550,610.32/306,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,914.46

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