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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,460.52, 536,085.54 and 218,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,460.52, 536,085.54 and 218,700.72 is: 301,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,460.52 : 536,085.54 = 218,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,460.52/536,085.54 = 218,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,460.52x = 536,085.54 × 218,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,460.52x = 117,242,293,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,242,293,579.59/388,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,812.64

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