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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,720.06, 477,905.10 and 218,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,720.06, 477,905.10 and 218,905.38 is: 328,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,720.06 : 477,905.10 = 218,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,720.06/477,905.10 = 218,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,720.06x = 477,905.10 × 218,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,720.06x = 104,615,997,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,615,997,519.44/318,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,237.88

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