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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,454.52, 536,077.26 and 218,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,454.52, 536,077.26 and 218,694.72 is: 301,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,454.52 : 536,077.26 = 218,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,454.52/536,077.26 = 218,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,454.52x = 536,077.26 × 218,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,454.52x = 117,237,266,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,237,266,274.07/388,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,804.36

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