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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,326.54, 523,449.63 and 218,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,326.54, 523,449.63 and 218,184.30 is: 301,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,326.54 : 523,449.63 = 218,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,326.54/523,449.63 = 218,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,326.54x = 523,449.63 × 218,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,326.54x = 114,208,491,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,208,491,106.81/379,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,082.26

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