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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,914.20, 580,832.10 and 218,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,914.20, 580,832.10 and 218,568.60 is: 328,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,914.20 : 580,832.10 = 218,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,914.20/580,832.10 = 218,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,914.20x = 580,832.10 × 218,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,914.20x = 126,951,658,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,951,658,932.06/386,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,113.21

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