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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,400.48, 512,534.80 and 218,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,400.48, 512,534.80 and 218,445.14 is: 301,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,400.48 : 512,534.80 = 218,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,400.48/512,534.80 = 218,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,400.48x = 512,534.80 × 218,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,400.48x = 111,960,736,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,960,736,140.87/371,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,455.55

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