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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,326.80, 579,490.20 and 218,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,326.80, 579,490.20 and 218,365.20 is: 327,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,326.80 : 579,490.20 = 218,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,326.80/579,490.20 = 218,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,326.80x = 579,490.20 × 218,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,326.80x = 126,540,493,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,540,493,421.04/386,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,547.80

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