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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,940.23, 459,151.11 and 218,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,940.23, 459,151.11 and 218,177.19 is: 300,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,940.23 : 459,151.11 = 218,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,940.23/459,151.11 = 218,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,940.23x = 459,151.11 × 218,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,940.23x = 100,176,299,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,299,642.92/332,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,883.73

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