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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,876.08, 535,265.64 and 218,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,876.08, 535,265.64 and 218,106.56 is: 300,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,876.08 : 535,265.64 = 218,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,876.08/535,265.64 = 218,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,876.08x = 535,265.64 × 218,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,876.08x = 116,744,947,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,744,947,426.60/387,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,985.17

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