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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,455.02, 536,077.96 and 218,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,455.02, 536,077.96 and 218,695.22 is: 301,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,455.02 : 536,077.96 = 218,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,455.02/536,077.96 = 218,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,455.02x = 536,077.96 × 218,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,455.02x = 117,237,687,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,237,687,399.35/388,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,805.05

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