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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,859.80, 463,289.70 and 218,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,859.80, 463,289.70 and 218,658.20 is: 327,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,859.80 : 463,289.70 = 218,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,859.80/463,289.70 = 218,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,859.80x = 463,289.70 × 218,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,859.80x = 101,302,091,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,302,091,880.54/308,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,987.30

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