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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,038.30, 567,057.45 and 218,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,038.30, 567,057.45 and 218,387.30 is: 327,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,038.30 : 567,057.45 = 218,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,038.30/567,057.45 = 218,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,038.30x = 567,057.45 × 218,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,038.30x = 123,838,145,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,838,145,450.39/378,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,580.95

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