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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,390.13, 512,640.36 and 218,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,390.13, 512,640.36 and 218,421.63 is: 301,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,390.13 : 512,640.36 = 218,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,390.13/512,640.36 = 218,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,390.13x = 512,640.36 × 218,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,390.13x = 111,971,743,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,971,743,034.99/371,390.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,493.59

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