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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,327.36, 467,956.80 and 218,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,327.36, 467,956.80 and 218,255.04 is: 300,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,327.36 : 467,956.80 = 218,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,327.36/467,956.80 = 218,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,327.36x = 467,956.80 × 218,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,327.36x = 102,133,930,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,133,930,102.27/339,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,989.38

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