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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,786.82, 461,842.74 and 218,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,786.82, 461,842.74 and 218,407.04 is: 327,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,786.82 : 461,842.74 = 218,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,786.82/461,842.74 = 218,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,786.82x = 461,842.74 × 218,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,786.82x = 100,869,705,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,869,705,788.89/307,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,725.88

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