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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,590.80, 537,886.20 and 218,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,590.80, 537,886.20 and 218,622.80 is: 327,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,590.80 : 537,886.20 = 218,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,590.80/537,886.20 = 218,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,590.80x = 537,886.20 × 218,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,590.80x = 117,594,187,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,594,187,125.36/358,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,934.20

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