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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,773.55, 526,858.55 and 218,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,773.55, 526,858.55 and 218,456.61 is: 301,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,773.55 : 526,858.55 = 218,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,773.55/526,858.55 = 218,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,773.55x = 526,858.55 × 218,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,773.55x = 115,095,732,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,095,732,782.52/381,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,476.45

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