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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,450.36, 512,646.82 and 218,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,450.36, 512,646.82 and 218,481.26 is: 301,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,450.36 : 512,646.82 = 218,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,450.36/512,646.82 = 218,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,450.36x = 512,646.82 × 218,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,450.36x = 112,003,723,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,003,723,168.59/371,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,530.80

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