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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,866.64, 535,259.16 and 218,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,866.64, 535,259.16 and 218,099.28 is: 300,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,866.64 : 535,259.16 = 218,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,866.64/535,259.16 = 218,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,866.64x = 535,259.16 × 218,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,866.64x = 116,739,637,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,739,637,409.41/387,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,978.80

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