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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,001.82, 535,380.78 and 218,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,001.82, 535,380.78 and 218,203.14 is: 301,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,001.82 : 535,380.78 = 218,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,001.82/535,380.78 = 218,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,001.82x = 535,380.78 × 218,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,001.82x = 116,821,767,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,821,767,291.65/388,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,085.62

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