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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,614.45, 523,843.02 and 218,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,614.45, 523,843.02 and 218,443.50 is: 301,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,614.45 : 523,843.02 = 218,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,614.45/523,843.02 = 218,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,614.45x = 523,843.02 × 218,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,614.45x = 114,430,102,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,430,102,739.37/379,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,437.69

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