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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,772.04, 535,125.40 and 218,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,772.04, 535,125.40 and 218,007.38 is: 300,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,772.04 : 535,125.40 = 218,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,772.04/535,125.40 = 218,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,772.04x = 535,125.40 × 218,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,772.04x = 116,661,287,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,661,287,218.25/387,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,850.18

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