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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,933.80, 538,400.70 and 218,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,933.80, 538,400.70 and 218,965.80 is: 328,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,933.80 : 538,400.70 = 218,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,933.80/538,400.70 = 218,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,933.80x = 538,400.70 × 218,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,933.80x = 117,891,339,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,891,339,996.06/358,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,448.70

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