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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,650.42, 523,900.98 and 218,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,650.42, 523,900.98 and 218,510.64 is: 301,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,650.42 : 523,900.98 = 218,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,650.42/523,900.98 = 218,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,650.42x = 523,900.98 × 218,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,650.42x = 114,477,938,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,477,938,436.43/379,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,535.13

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