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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,030.80, 576,046.20 and 218,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,030.80, 576,046.20 and 218,142.80 is: 327,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,030.80 : 576,046.20 = 218,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,030.80/576,046.20 = 218,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,030.80x = 576,046.20 × 218,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,030.80x = 125,660,330,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,660,330,997.36/384,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,214.20

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