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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,949.94, 581,168.43 and 218,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,949.94, 581,168.43 and 218,959.10 is: 328,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,949.94 : 581,168.43 = 218,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,949.94/581,168.43 = 218,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,949.94x = 581,168.43 × 218,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,949.94x = 127,252,113,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,252,113,475.37/387,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,011.69

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