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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,082.70, 535,553.37 and 218,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,082.70, 535,553.37 and 218,316.96 is: 301,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,082.70 : 535,553.37 = 218,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,082.70/535,553.37 = 218,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,082.70x = 535,553.37 × 218,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,082.70x = 116,920,383,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,920,383,656.16/388,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,276.98

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