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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,263.47, 523,398.71 and 218,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,263.47, 523,398.71 and 218,118.42 is: 301,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,263.47 : 523,398.71 = 218,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,263.47/523,398.71 = 218,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,263.47x = 523,398.71 × 218,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,263.47x = 114,162,900,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,162,900,200.53/379,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,012.12

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