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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,228.84, 466,143.06 and 218,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,228.84, 466,143.06 and 218,150.12 is: 326,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,228.84 : 466,143.06 = 218,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,228.84/466,143.06 = 218,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,228.84x = 466,143.06 × 218,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,228.84x = 101,689,164,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,689,164,476.17/311,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,734.39

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