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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,521.80, 512,671.68 and 218,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,521.80, 512,671.68 and 218,566.08 is: 301,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,521.80 : 512,671.68 = 218,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,521.80/512,671.68 = 218,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,521.80x = 512,671.68 × 218,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,521.80x = 112,052,639,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,052,639,424.61/371,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,604.48

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