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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,749.11, 552,454.08 and 218,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,749.11, 552,454.08 and 218,087.57 is: 327,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,749.11 : 552,454.08 = 218,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,749.11/552,454.08 = 218,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,749.11x = 552,454.08 × 218,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,749.11x = 120,483,367,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,483,367,843.79/367,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,623.82

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