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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,543.88, 512,740.62 and 218,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,543.88, 512,740.62 and 218,592.12 is: 301,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,543.88 : 512,740.62 = 218,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,543.88/512,740.62 = 218,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,543.88x = 512,740.62 × 218,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,543.88x = 112,081,059,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,081,059,135.91/371,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,663.05

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