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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,650.79, 524,050.03 and 218,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,650.79, 524,050.03 and 218,570.04 is: 301,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,650.79 : 524,050.03 = 218,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,650.79/524,050.03 = 218,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,650.79x = 524,050.03 × 218,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,650.79x = 114,541,632,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,541,632,306.00/379,650.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,702.61

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