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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,005.80, 567,008.70 and 218,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,005.80, 567,008.70 and 218,354.80 is: 327,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,005.80 : 567,008.70 = 218,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,005.80/567,008.70 = 218,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,005.80x = 567,008.70 × 218,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,005.80x = 123,809,071,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,809,071,286.76/378,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,532.20

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