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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,981.60, 537,816.30 and 218,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,981.60, 537,816.30 and 218,576.20 is: 327,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,981.60 : 537,816.30 = 218,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,981.60/537,816.30 = 218,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,981.60x = 537,816.30 × 218,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,981.60x = 117,553,843,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,843,152.06/358,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,464.81

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