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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,601.52, 523,888.56 and 218,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,601.52, 523,888.56 and 218,463.36 is: 301,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,601.52 : 523,888.56 = 218,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,601.52/523,888.56 = 218,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,601.52x = 523,888.56 × 218,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,601.52x = 114,450,455,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,450,455,083.16/379,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,501.57

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