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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,014.82, 459,602.54 and 218,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,014.82, 459,602.54 and 218,389.92 is: 301,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,014.82 : 459,602.54 = 218,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,014.82/459,602.54 = 218,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,014.82x = 459,602.54 × 218,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,014.82x = 100,372,561,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,372,561,942.40/333,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,405.69

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