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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,882.32, 524,263.68 and 218,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,882.32, 524,263.68 and 218,779.80 is: 301,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,882.32 : 524,263.68 = 218,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,882.32/524,263.68 = 218,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,882.32x = 524,263.68 × 218,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,882.32x = 114,698,303,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,698,303,057.66/379,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,931.14

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