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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,889.80, 537,297.90 and 218,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,889.80, 537,297.90 and 218,921.80 is: 327,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,889.80 : 537,297.90 = 218,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,889.80/537,297.90 = 218,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,889.80x = 537,297.90 × 218,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,889.80x = 117,626,223,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,626,223,404.22/358,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,750.25

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