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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,400.59, 535,921.27 and 218,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,400.59, 535,921.27 and 218,598.67 is: 301,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,400.59 : 535,921.27 = 218,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,400.59/535,921.27 = 218,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,400.59x = 535,921.27 × 218,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,400.59x = 117,151,676,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,151,676,846.71/388,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,625.90

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