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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,949.80, 537,387.90 and 218,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,949.80, 537,387.90 and 218,981.80 is: 327,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,949.80 : 537,387.90 = 218,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,949.80/537,387.90 = 218,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,949.80x = 537,387.90 × 218,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,949.80x = 117,678,169,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,678,169,640.22/358,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,840.19

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