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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,834.80, 463,252.20 and 218,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,834.80, 463,252.20 and 218,633.20 is: 327,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,834.80 : 463,252.20 = 218,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,834.80/463,252.20 = 218,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,834.80x = 463,252.20 × 218,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,834.80x = 101,282,310,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,310,893.04/308,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,949.80

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