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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,935.88, 524,265.94 and 218,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,935.88, 524,265.94 and 218,843.34 is: 301,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,935.88 : 524,265.94 = 218,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,935.88/524,265.94 = 218,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,935.88x = 524,265.94 × 218,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,935.88x = 114,732,109,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,732,109,357.84/379,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,977.56

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