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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,840.16, 580,425.36 and 218,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,840.16, 580,425.36 and 218,486.88 is: 327,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,840.16 : 580,425.36 = 218,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,840.16/580,425.36 = 218,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,840.16x = 580,425.36 × 218,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,840.16x = 126,815,325,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,815,325,979.28/386,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,823.58

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