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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,728, 424,664.64 and 218,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,728, 424,664.64 and 218,459.52 is: 301,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,728 : 424,664.64 = 218,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,728/424,664.64 = 218,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,728x = 424,664.64 × 218,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,728x = 92,772,033,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,772,033,415.37/307,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,474.14

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