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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,148.76, 567,221.10 and 218,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,148.76, 567,221.10 and 218,120.97 is: 327,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,148.76 : 567,221.10 = 218,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,148.76/567,221.10 = 218,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,148.76x = 567,221.10 × 218,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,148.76x = 123,722,816,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,722,816,536.47/378,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,180.28

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