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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,248.82, 567,373.63 and 218,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,248.82, 567,373.63 and 218,567.85 is: 327,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,248.82 : 567,373.63 = 218,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,248.82/567,373.63 = 218,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,248.82x = 567,373.63 × 218,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,248.82x = 124,009,634,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,009,634,455.80/378,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,852.01

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