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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,199.07, 523,285.31 and 218,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,199.07, 523,285.31 and 218,050.28 is: 300,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,199.07 : 523,285.31 = 218,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,199.07/523,285.31 = 218,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,199.07x = 523,285.31 × 218,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,199.07x = 114,102,508,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102,508,256.41/379,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,903.98

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