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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,779.40, 528,057.90 and 218,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,779.40, 528,057.90 and 218,809.80 is: 328,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,779.40 : 528,057.90 = 218,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,779.40/528,057.90 = 218,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,779.40x = 528,057.90 × 218,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,779.40x = 115,544,243,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,544,243,487.42/351,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,456.54

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