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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,273.80, 579,410.70 and 218,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,273.80, 579,410.70 and 218,312.20 is: 327,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,273.80 : 579,410.70 = 218,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,273.80/579,410.70 = 218,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,273.80x = 579,410.70 × 218,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,273.80x = 126,492,424,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,492,424,620.54/386,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,468.30

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