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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,152.17, 514,914.41 and 218,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,152.17, 514,914.41 and 218,139.70 is: 301,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,152.17 : 514,914.41 = 218,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,152.17/514,914.41 = 218,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,152.17x = 514,914.41 × 218,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,152.17x = 112,323,274,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,323,274,923.08/373,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,011.98

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