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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,859.59, 535,294.98 and 218,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,859.59, 535,294.98 and 218,092.50 is: 300,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,859.59 : 535,294.98 = 218,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,859.59/535,294.98 = 218,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,859.59x = 535,294.98 × 218,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,859.59x = 116,743,820,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,820,425.65/387,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,995.06

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