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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,575.52, 501,754.91 and 218,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,575.52, 501,754.91 and 218,425.70 is: 301,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,575.52 : 501,754.91 = 218,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,575.52/501,754.91 = 218,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,575.52x = 501,754.91 × 218,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,575.52x = 109,596,167,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,167,607.45/363,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,439.90

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