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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,771.03, 535,173.89 and 218,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,771.03, 535,173.89 and 218,037.96 is: 300,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,771.03 : 535,173.89 = 218,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,771.03/535,173.89 = 218,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,771.03x = 535,173.89 × 218,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,771.03x = 116,688,222,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,688,222,130.68/387,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,920.42

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