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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,394.24, 426,165.44 and 218,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,394.24, 426,165.44 and 218,592.58 is: 301,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,394.24 : 426,165.44 = 218,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,394.24/426,165.44 = 218,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,394.24x = 426,165.44 × 218,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,394.24x = 93,156,603,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,156,603,036.44/309,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,093.53

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