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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,192.41, 512,214.15 and 218,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,192.41, 512,214.15 and 218,235.61 is: 301,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,192.41 : 512,214.15 = 218,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,192.41/512,214.15 = 218,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,192.41x = 512,214.15 × 218,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,192.41x = 111,783,367,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,783,367,475.88/371,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,146.69

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