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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,394.50, 426,165.78 and 218,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,394.50, 426,165.78 and 218,592.84 is: 301,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,394.50 : 426,165.78 = 218,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,394.50/426,165.78 = 218,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,394.50x = 426,165.78 × 218,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,394.50x = 93,156,788,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,156,788,161.02/309,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,093.87

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