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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,073.70, 535,540.95 and 218,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,073.70, 535,540.95 and 218,307.96 is: 301,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,073.70 : 535,540.95 = 218,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,073.70/535,540.95 = 218,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,073.70x = 535,540.95 × 218,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,073.70x = 116,912,852,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,912,852,290.96/388,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,264.56

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