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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,589.80, 537,884.70 and 218,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,589.80, 537,884.70 and 218,621.80 is: 327,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,589.80 : 537,884.70 = 218,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,589.80/537,884.70 = 218,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,589.80x = 537,884.70 × 218,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,589.80x = 117,593,321,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,593,321,306.46/358,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,932.70

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