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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,883.32, 524,265.06 and 218,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,883.32, 524,265.06 and 218,780.80 is: 301,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,883.32 : 524,265.06 = 218,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,883.32/524,265.06 = 218,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,883.32x = 524,265.06 × 218,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,883.32x = 114,699,129,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,699,129,238.85/379,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,932.52

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