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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,957.28, 535,375.44 and 218,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,957.28, 535,375.44 and 218,191.40 is: 301,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,957.28 : 535,375.44 = 218,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,957.28/535,375.44 = 218,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,957.28x = 535,375.44 × 218,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,957.28x = 116,814,316,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,814,316,779.22/387,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,100.98

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