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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,592, 536,258.56 and 218,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,592, 536,258.56 and 218,828.96 is: 301,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,592 : 536,258.56 = 218,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,592/536,258.56 = 218,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,592x = 536,258.56 × 218,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,592x = 117,348,902,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,348,902,975.90/388,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,984.87

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