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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,456.26, 536,120.73 and 218,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,456.26, 536,120.73 and 218,723.46 is: 301,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,456.26 : 536,120.73 = 218,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,456.26/536,120.73 = 218,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,456.26x = 536,120.73 × 218,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,456.26x = 117,262,181,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,262,181,043.33/388,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,867.14

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