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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,910.20, 580,826.10 and 218,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,910.20, 580,826.10 and 218,564.60 is: 328,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,910.20 : 580,826.10 = 218,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,910.20/580,826.10 = 218,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,910.20x = 580,826.10 × 218,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,910.20x = 126,948,024,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,948,024,216.06/386,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,107.20

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