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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,060.90, 478,591.34 and 218,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,060.90, 478,591.34 and 218,917.49 is: 328,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,060.90 : 478,591.34 = 218,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,060.90/478,591.34 = 218,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,060.90x = 478,591.34 × 218,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,060.90x = 104,772,011,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,772,011,400.99/319,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,376.22

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