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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,212.62, 535,720.25 and 218,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,212.62, 535,720.25 and 218,413.94 is: 301,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,212.62 : 535,720.25 = 218,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,212.62/535,720.25 = 218,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,212.62x = 535,720.25 × 218,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,212.62x = 117,008,768,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,008,768,407.72/388,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,403.83

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