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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,997.18, 459,396.81 and 218,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,997.18, 459,396.81 and 218,303.34 is: 301,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,997.18 : 459,396.81 = 218,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,997.18/459,396.81 = 218,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,997.18x = 459,396.81 × 218,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,997.18x = 100,287,858,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,858,008.35/332,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,167.29

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