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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,448.86, 512,644.75 and 218,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,448.86, 512,644.75 and 218,479.76 is: 301,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,448.86 : 512,644.75 = 218,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,448.86/512,644.75 = 218,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,448.86x = 512,644.75 × 218,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,448.86x = 112,002,501,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,002,501,945.26/371,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,528.73

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