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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,621.56, 526,679.70 and 218,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,621.56, 526,679.70 and 218,293.16 is: 301,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,621.56 : 526,679.70 = 218,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,621.56/526,679.70 = 218,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,621.56x = 526,679.70 × 218,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,621.56x = 114,970,576,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,970,576,020.85/381,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,268.56

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