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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,250.20, 535,784.18 and 218,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,250.20, 535,784.18 and 218,484.33 is: 301,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,250.20 : 535,784.18 = 218,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,250.20/535,784.18 = 218,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,250.20x = 535,784.18 × 218,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,250.20x = 117,060,447,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060,447,591.90/388,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,507.76

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