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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,136.36, 535,584.84 and 218,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,136.36, 535,584.84 and 218,366.84 is: 301,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,136.36 : 535,584.84 = 218,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,136.36/535,584.84 = 218,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,136.36x = 535,584.84 × 218,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,136.36x = 116,953,969,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,953,969,062.71/388,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,321.86

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