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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,326.56, 512,442.12 and 218,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,326.56, 512,442.12 and 218,337.12 is: 301,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,326.56 : 512,442.12 = 218,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,326.56/512,442.12 = 218,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,326.56x = 512,442.12 × 218,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,326.56x = 111,885,136,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,885,136,647.49/371,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,311.97

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