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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,368.40, 576,552.60 and 218,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,368.40, 576,552.60 and 218,480.40 is: 327,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,368.40 : 576,552.60 = 218,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,368.40/576,552.60 = 218,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,368.40x = 576,552.60 × 218,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,368.40x = 125,965,442,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,965,442,669.04/384,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,720.60

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