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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,183.87, 512,245.11 and 218,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,183.87, 512,245.11 and 218,193.99 is: 301,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,183.87 : 512,245.11 = 218,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,183.87/512,245.11 = 218,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,183.87x = 512,245.11 × 218,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,183.87x = 111,768,804,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,804,408.89/371,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,114.39

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