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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,801.08, 524,257.38 and 218,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,801.08, 524,257.38 and 218,720.25 is: 301,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,801.08 : 524,257.38 = 218,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,801.08/524,257.38 = 218,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,801.08x = 524,257.38 × 218,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,801.08x = 114,665,705,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,705,217.95/379,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,909.90

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