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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,067.20, 535,531.98 and 218,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,067.20, 535,531.98 and 218,301.34 is: 301,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,067.20 : 535,531.98 = 218,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,067.20/535,531.98 = 218,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,067.20x = 535,531.98 × 218,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,067.20x = 116,907,348,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,907,348,846.85/388,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,255.42

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