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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,490.10, 460,252.53 and 218,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,490.10, 460,252.53 and 218,861.19 is: 302,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,490.10 : 460,252.53 = 218,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,490.10/460,252.53 = 218,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,490.10x = 460,252.53 × 218,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,490.10x = 100,731,416,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,416,416.31/333,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,052.20

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