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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,919.20, 580,839.60 and 218,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,919.20, 580,839.60 and 218,573.60 is: 328,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,919.20 : 580,839.60 = 218,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,919.20/580,839.60 = 218,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,919.20x = 580,839.60 × 218,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,919.20x = 126,956,202,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,956,202,394.56/386,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,120.71

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