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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,718.86, 524,043.76 and 218,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,718.86, 524,043.76 and 218,626.06 is: 301,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,718.86 : 524,043.76 = 218,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,718.86/524,043.76 = 218,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,718.86x = 524,043.76 × 218,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,718.86x = 114,569,622,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,569,622,516.39/379,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,722.23

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