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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,875.40, 577,313.10 and 218,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,875.40, 577,313.10 and 218,987.40 is: 328,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,875.40 : 577,313.10 = 218,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,875.40/577,313.10 = 218,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,875.40x = 577,313.10 × 218,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,875.40x = 126,424,294,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,424,294,754.94/384,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,481.10

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