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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,212.15, 480,328.62 and 218,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,212.15, 480,328.62 and 218,945.72 is: 302,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,212.15 : 480,328.62 = 218,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,212.15/480,328.62 = 218,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,212.15x = 480,328.62 × 218,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,212.15x = 105,165,893,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,165,893,140.86/348,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,016.73

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