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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,232.70, 535,760.91 and 218,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,232.70, 535,760.91 and 218,466.96 is: 301,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,232.70 : 535,760.91 = 218,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,232.70/535,760.91 = 218,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,232.70x = 535,760.91 × 218,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,232.70x = 117,046,057,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,046,057,294.53/388,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,484.28

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