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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,700.20, 577,050.30 and 218,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,700.20, 577,050.30 and 218,812.20 is: 328,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,700.20 : 577,050.30 = 218,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,700.20/577,050.30 = 218,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,700.20x = 577,050.30 × 218,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,700.20x = 126,265,645,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,265,645,653.66/384,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,218.30

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