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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,943.02, 535,356.24 and 218,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,943.02, 535,356.24 and 218,177.16 is: 301,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,943.02 : 535,356.24 = 218,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,943.02/535,356.24 = 218,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,943.02x = 535,356.24 × 218,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,943.02x = 116,802,504,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,802,504,031.48/387,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,081.60

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