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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,372.88, 477,559.33 and 218,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,372.88, 477,559.33 and 218,229.48 is: 327,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,372.88 : 477,559.33 = 218,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,372.88/477,559.33 = 218,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,372.88x = 477,559.33 × 218,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,372.88x = 104,217,524,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,217,524,255.05/318,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,344.23

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