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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,784.82, 461,839.74 and 218,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,784.82, 461,839.74 and 218,405.04 is: 327,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,784.82 : 461,839.74 = 218,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,784.82/461,839.74 = 218,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,784.82x = 461,839.74 × 218,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,784.82x = 100,868,126,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,868,126,888.29/307,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,722.88

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