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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,766.28, 461,811.97 and 218,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,766.28, 461,811.97 and 218,386.56 is: 327,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,766.28 : 461,811.97 = 218,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,766.28/461,811.97 = 218,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,766.28x = 461,811.97 × 218,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,766.28x = 100,853,524,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,853,524,094.13/307,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,695.18

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