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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,024.17, 567,629.87 and 218,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,024.17, 567,629.87 and 218,613.83 is: 327,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,024.17 : 567,629.87 = 218,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,024.17/567,629.87 = 218,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,024.17x = 567,629.87 × 218,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,024.17x = 124,091,735,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,735,971.88/379,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,397.95

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