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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,574.58, 501,753.62 and 218,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,574.58, 501,753.62 and 218,424.76 is: 301,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,574.58 : 501,753.62 = 218,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,574.58/501,753.62 = 218,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,574.58x = 501,753.62 × 218,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,574.58x = 109,595,413,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,595,413,319.31/363,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,438.60

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