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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,887.71, 434,299.25 and 218,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,887.71, 434,299.25 and 218,128.08 is: 300,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,887.71 : 434,299.25 = 218,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,887.71/434,299.25 = 218,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,887.71x = 434,299.25 × 218,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,887.71x = 94,732,861,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,732,861,275.28/314,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,846.49

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