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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,732.80, 537,062.40 and 218,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,732.80, 537,062.40 and 218,764.80 is: 327,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,732.80 : 537,062.40 = 218,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,732.80/537,062.40 = 218,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,732.80x = 537,062.40 × 218,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,732.80x = 117,490,348,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,490,348,523.52/358,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,514.93

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