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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,458.26, 536,123.52 and 218,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,458.26, 536,123.52 and 218,725.46 is: 301,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,458.26 : 536,123.52 = 218,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,458.26/536,123.52 = 218,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,458.26x = 536,123.52 × 218,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,458.26x = 117,263,863,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,263,863,528.82/388,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,869.92

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