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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,835.19, 524,217.77 and 218,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,835.19, 524,217.77 and 218,721.63 is: 301,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,835.19 : 524,217.77 = 218,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,835.19/524,217.77 = 218,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,835.19x = 524,217.77 × 218,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,835.19x = 114,657,766,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,657,766,821.78/379,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,861.89

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