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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,103.36, 535,539.30 and 218,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,103.36, 535,539.30 and 218,333.84 is: 301,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,103.36 : 535,539.30 = 218,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,103.36/535,539.30 = 218,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,103.36x = 535,539.30 × 218,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,103.36x = 116,926,351,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,351,839.91/388,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,276.32

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