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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,876.80, 537,278.40 and 218,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,876.80, 537,278.40 and 218,908.80 is: 327,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,876.80 : 537,278.40 = 218,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,876.80/537,278.40 = 218,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,876.80x = 537,278.40 × 218,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,876.80x = 117,614,969,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,614,969,809.92/358,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,730.77

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