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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,074.20, 524,558.04 and 218,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,074.20, 524,558.04 and 218,897.88 is: 302,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,074.20 : 524,558.04 = 218,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,074.20/524,558.04 = 218,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,074.20x = 524,558.04 × 218,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,074.20x = 114,824,642,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,824,642,892.96/380,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,111.12

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