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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,178.87, 512,198.69 and 218,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,178.87, 512,198.69 and 218,223.33 is: 301,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,178.87 : 512,198.69 = 218,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,178.87/512,198.69 = 218,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,178.87x = 512,198.69 × 218,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,178.87x = 111,773,702,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,773,702,662.32/371,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,131.64

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