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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,545.38, 512,742.69 and 218,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,545.38, 512,742.69 and 218,593.62 is: 301,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,545.38 : 512,742.69 = 218,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,545.38/512,742.69 = 218,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,545.38x = 512,742.69 × 218,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,545.38x = 112,082,280,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,082,280,735.64/371,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,665.12

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