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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,012.08, 564,518.73 and 218,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,012.08, 564,518.73 and 218,353.68 is: 327,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,012.08 : 564,518.73 = 218,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,012.08/564,518.73 = 218,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,012.08x = 564,518.73 × 218,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,012.08x = 123,264,742,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,264,742,124.43/376,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,821.23

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