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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,894.80, 538,342.20 and 218,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,894.80, 538,342.20 and 218,926.80 is: 328,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,894.80 : 538,342.20 = 218,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,894.80/538,342.20 = 218,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,894.80x = 538,342.20 × 218,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,894.80x = 117,857,535,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,857,535,150.96/358,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,390.20

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