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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,934.84, 535,346.58 and 218,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,934.84, 535,346.58 and 218,165.32 is: 301,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,934.84 : 535,346.58 = 218,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,934.84/535,346.58 = 218,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,934.84x = 535,346.58 × 218,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,934.84x = 116,794,057,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,794,057,936.61/387,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,066.17

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