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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,143.12, 535,632.02 and 218,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,143.12, 535,632.02 and 218,376.84 is: 301,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,143.12 : 535,632.02 = 218,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,143.12/535,632.02 = 218,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,143.12x = 535,632.02 × 218,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,143.12x = 116,969,630,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,969,630,484.98/388,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,356.96

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