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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,842.66, 580,429.11 and 218,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,842.66, 580,429.11 and 218,489.38 is: 327,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,842.66 : 580,429.11 = 218,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,842.66/580,429.11 = 218,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,842.66x = 580,429.11 × 218,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,842.66x = 126,817,596,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,817,596,377.85/386,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,827.33

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