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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,880.08, 535,271.16 and 218,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,880.08, 535,271.16 and 218,110.56 is: 300,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,880.08 : 535,271.16 = 218,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,880.08/535,271.16 = 218,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,880.08x = 535,271.16 × 218,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,880.08x = 116,748,292,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,748,292,459.45/387,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,990.69

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