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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,700.90, 426,934.87 and 218,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,700.90, 426,934.87 and 218,896.66 is: 301,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,700.90 : 426,934.87 = 218,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,700.90/426,934.87 = 218,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,700.90x = 426,934.87 × 218,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,700.90x = 93,454,617,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,454,617,080.53/309,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,757.65

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