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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,518.96, 432,780.24 and 218,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,518.96, 432,780.24 and 218,081.04 is: 301,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,518.96 : 432,780.24 = 218,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,518.96/432,780.24 = 218,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,518.96x = 432,780.24 × 218,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,518.96x = 94,381,164,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,381,164,830.65/313,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,038.14

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