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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,511.40, 461,267.10 and 218,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,511.40, 461,267.10 and 218,281.80 is: 327,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,511.40 : 461,267.10 = 218,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,511.40/461,267.10 = 218,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,511.40x = 461,267.10 × 218,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,511.40x = 100,686,212,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,212,868.78/307,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,422.70

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