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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,756.42, 501,959.84 and 218,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,756.42, 501,959.84 and 218,475.87 is: 301,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,756.42 : 501,959.84 = 218,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,756.42/501,959.84 = 218,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,756.42x = 501,959.84 × 218,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,756.42x = 109,666,111,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,111,656.68/363,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,482.28

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