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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,679.25, 523,806.66 and 218,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,679.25, 523,806.66 and 218,447.52 is: 301,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,679.25 : 523,806.66 = 218,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,679.25/523,806.66 = 218,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,679.25x = 523,806.66 × 218,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,679.25x = 114,424,265,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,424,265,836.48/379,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,370.87

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