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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,939.08, 535,293.36 and 218,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,939.08, 535,293.36 and 218,163.08 is: 301,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,939.08 : 535,293.36 = 218,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,939.08/535,293.36 = 218,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,939.08x = 535,293.36 × 218,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,939.08x = 116,781,248,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,248,121.15/387,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,029.86

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