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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,386.68, 512,515.72 and 218,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,386.68, 512,515.72 and 218,431.29 is: 301,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,386.68 : 512,515.72 = 218,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,386.68/512,515.72 = 218,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,386.68x = 512,515.72 × 218,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,386.68x = 111,949,469,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,949,469,864.88/371,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,436.42

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