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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,769.42, 461,816.64 and 218,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,769.42, 461,816.64 and 218,389.70 is: 327,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,769.42 : 461,816.64 = 218,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,769.42/461,816.64 = 218,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,769.42x = 461,816.64 × 218,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,769.42x = 100,855,998,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,855,998,619.15/307,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,699.87

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