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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.23, 459,152.49 and 218,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.23, 459,152.49 and 218,178.20 is: 300,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.23 : 459,152.49 = 218,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.23/459,152.49 = 218,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.23x = 459,152.49 × 218,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.23x = 100,177,060,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,177,060,407.07/332,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,885.12

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