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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,860.91, 567,989.58 and 218,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,860.91, 567,989.58 and 218,755.28 is: 327,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,860.91 : 567,989.58 = 218,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,860.91/567,989.58 = 218,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,860.91x = 567,989.58 × 218,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,860.91x = 124,250,721,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,250,721,850.29/378,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,958.68

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