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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,039.80, 567,059.70 and 218,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,039.80, 567,059.70 and 218,388.80 is: 327,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,039.80 : 567,059.70 = 218,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,039.80/567,059.70 = 218,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,039.80x = 567,059.70 × 218,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,039.80x = 123,839,487,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,487,411.36/378,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,583.20

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