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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,650.85, 524,050.11 and 218,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,650.85, 524,050.11 and 218,570.11 is: 301,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,650.85 : 524,050.11 = 218,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,650.85/524,050.11 = 218,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,650.85x = 524,050.11 × 218,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,650.85x = 114,541,688,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,541,688,878.09/379,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,702.71

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