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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,851.80, 463,277.70 and 218,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,851.80, 463,277.70 and 218,650.20 is: 327,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,851.80 : 463,277.70 = 218,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,851.80/463,277.70 = 218,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,851.80x = 463,277.70 × 218,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,851.80x = 101,295,761,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,295,761,760.54/308,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,975.30

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