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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,751.80, 537,090.90 and 218,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,751.80, 537,090.90 and 218,783.80 is: 327,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,751.80 : 537,090.90 = 218,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,751.80/537,090.90 = 218,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,751.80x = 537,090.90 × 218,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,751.80x = 117,506,788,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,506,788,047.42/358,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,543.41

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