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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,693.70, 577,040.55 and 218,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,693.70, 577,040.55 and 218,805.70 is: 328,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,693.70 : 577,040.55 = 218,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,693.70/577,040.55 = 218,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,693.70x = 577,040.55 × 218,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,693.70x = 126,259,761,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,259,761,471.14/384,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,208.55

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