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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,606.03, 523,831.37 and 218,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,606.03, 523,831.37 and 218,435.06 is: 301,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,606.03 : 523,831.37 = 218,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,606.03/523,831.37 = 218,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,606.03x = 523,831.37 × 218,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,606.03x = 114,423,136,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,423,136,953.24/379,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,426.03

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