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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,074.46, 535,541.92 and 218,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,074.46, 535,541.92 and 218,308.58 is: 301,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,074.46 : 535,541.92 = 218,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,074.46/535,541.92 = 218,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,074.46x = 535,541.92 × 218,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,074.46x = 116,913,396,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,913,396,085.67/388,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,265.37

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