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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,038.40, 576,057.60 and 218,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,038.40, 576,057.60 and 218,150.40 is: 327,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,038.40 : 576,057.60 = 218,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,038.40/576,057.60 = 218,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,038.40x = 576,057.60 × 218,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,038.40x = 125,667,195,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,667,195,863.04/384,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,225.60

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