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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,032.40, 576,048.60 and 218,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,032.40, 576,048.60 and 218,144.40 is: 327,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,032.40 : 576,048.60 = 218,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,032.40/576,048.60 = 218,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,032.40x = 576,048.60 × 218,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,032.40x = 125,661,776,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,661,776,217.84/384,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,216.60

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