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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,089.40, 535,562.56 and 218,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,089.40, 535,562.56 and 218,323.53 is: 301,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,089.40 : 535,562.56 = 218,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,089.40/535,562.56 = 218,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,089.40x = 535,562.56 × 218,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,089.40x = 116,925,907,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,907,903.76/388,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,286.01

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