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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,684.66, 427,043.31 and 218,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,684.66, 427,043.31 and 218,999.22 is: 301,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,684.66 : 427,043.31 = 218,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,684.66/427,043.31 = 218,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,684.66x = 427,043.31 × 218,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,684.66x = 93,522,151,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,522,151,796.22/309,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,991.55

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