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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,036.40, 535,494.68 and 218,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,036.40, 535,494.68 and 218,269.04 is: 301,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,036.40 : 535,494.68 = 218,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,036.40/535,494.68 = 218,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,036.40x = 535,494.68 × 218,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,036.40x = 116,881,909,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,881,909,728.71/388,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,213.78

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