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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,174.87, 538,439.75 and 218,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,174.87, 538,439.75 and 218,092.65 is: 300,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,174.87 : 538,439.75 = 218,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,174.87/538,439.75 = 218,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,174.87x = 538,439.75 × 218,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,174.87x = 117,429,751,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,429,751,942.84/390,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,966.98

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