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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,898.60, 564,009.90 and 218,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,898.60, 564,009.90 and 218,261.80 is: 327,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,898.60 : 564,009.90 = 218,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,898.60/564,009.90 = 218,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,898.60x = 564,009.90 × 218,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,898.60x = 123,101,815,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,815,991.82/375,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,486.76

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