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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,972.99, 535,397.58 and 218,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,972.99, 535,397.58 and 218,207.11 is: 301,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,972.99 : 535,397.58 = 218,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,972.99/535,397.58 = 218,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,972.99x = 535,397.58 × 218,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,972.99x = 116,827,558,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,827,558,632.79/387,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,122.92

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