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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,658.67, 523,912.37 and 218,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,658.67, 523,912.37 and 218,518.89 is: 301,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,658.67 : 523,912.37 = 218,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,658.67/523,912.37 = 218,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,658.67x = 523,912.37 × 218,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,658.67x = 114,484,748,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,484,748,457.08/379,658.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,546.51

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