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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,278.18, 523,426.32 and 218,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,278.18, 523,426.32 and 218,178.90 is: 301,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,278.18 : 523,426.32 = 218,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,278.18/523,426.32 = 218,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,278.18x = 523,426.32 × 218,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,278.18x = 114,200,578,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,200,578,728.65/379,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,099.79

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