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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,410.04, 498,582.30 and 218,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,410.04, 498,582.30 and 218,124.28 is: 300,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,410.04 : 498,582.30 = 218,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,410.04/498,582.30 = 218,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,410.04x = 498,582.30 × 218,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,410.04x = 108,752,905,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,752,905,208.24/361,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,912.79

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