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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,795.68, 524,182.49 and 218,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,795.68, 524,182.49 and 218,743.94 is: 301,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,795.68 : 524,182.49 = 218,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,795.68/524,182.49 = 218,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,795.68x = 524,182.49 × 218,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,795.68x = 114,661,743,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,661,743,141.61/379,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,903.76

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