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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,017.82, 459,606.68 and 218,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,017.82, 459,606.68 and 218,392.92 is: 301,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,017.82 : 459,606.68 = 218,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,017.82/459,606.68 = 218,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,017.82x = 459,606.68 × 218,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,017.82x = 100,374,844,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,374,844,896.71/333,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,409.83

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