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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,809.11, 580,212.86 and 218,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,809.11, 580,212.86 and 218,252.97 is: 327,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,809.11 : 580,212.86 = 218,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,809.11/580,212.86 = 218,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,809.11x = 580,212.86 × 218,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,809.11x = 126,633,178,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,633,178,835.93/386,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,379.00

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