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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,848.90, 524,133.18 and 218,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,848.90, 524,133.18 and 218,672.76 is: 301,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,848.90 : 524,133.18 = 218,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,848.90/524,133.18 = 218,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,848.90x = 524,133.18 × 218,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,848.90x = 114,613,649,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,613,649,078.18/379,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,734.85

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