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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,652.27, 524,052.05 and 218,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,652.27, 524,052.05 and 218,571.48 is: 301,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,652.27 : 524,052.05 = 218,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,652.27/524,052.05 = 218,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,652.27x = 524,052.05 × 218,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,652.27x = 114,542,831,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,831,072.68/379,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,704.59

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