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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,432.04, 580,837.02 and 218,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,432.04, 580,837.02 and 218,848.36 is: 328,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,432.04 : 580,837.02 = 218,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,432.04/580,837.02 = 218,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,432.04x = 580,837.02 × 218,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,432.04x = 127,115,229,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,115,229,254.29/387,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,096.84

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