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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,642.56, 486,691.20 and 218,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,642.56, 486,691.20 and 218,526.72 is: 301,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,642.56 : 486,691.20 = 218,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,642.56/486,691.20 = 218,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,642.56x = 486,691.20 × 218,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,642.56x = 106,355,031,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,031,588.86/352,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,594.43

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