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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,288.12, 435,274.38 and 218,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,288.12, 435,274.38 and 218,632.44 is: 301,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,288.12 : 435,274.38 = 218,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,288.12/435,274.38 = 218,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,288.12x = 435,274.38 × 218,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,288.12x = 95,165,099,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,165,099,768.89/315,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,835.35

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