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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,861.62, 453,521.04 and 218,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,861.62, 453,521.04 and 218,284.70 is: 301,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,861.62 : 453,521.04 = 218,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,861.62/453,521.04 = 218,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,861.62x = 453,521.04 × 218,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,861.62x = 98,996,702,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,996,702,656.41/328,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,028.45

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