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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,299.60, 523,449.36 and 218,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,299.60, 523,449.36 and 218,154.72 is: 301,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,299.60 : 523,449.36 = 218,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,299.60/523,449.36 = 218,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,299.60x = 523,449.36 × 218,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,299.60x = 114,192,948,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,192,948,564.98/379,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,062.67

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