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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,001.82, 438,869.43 and 216,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,001.82, 438,869.43 and 216,252.99 is: 298,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,001.82 : 438,869.43 = 216,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,001.82/438,869.43 = 216,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,001.82x = 438,869.43 × 216,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,001.82x = 94,906,826,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,906,826,457.10/318,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,447.44

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