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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,647.56, 486,698.10 and 218,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,647.56, 486,698.10 and 218,531.72 is: 301,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,647.56 : 486,698.10 = 218,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,647.56/486,698.10 = 218,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,647.56x = 486,698.10 × 218,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,647.56x = 106,358,972,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,358,972,913.73/352,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,601.33

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