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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,346.85, 538,653.64 and 218,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,346.85, 538,653.64 and 218,278.99 is: 301,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,346.85 : 538,653.64 = 218,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,346.85/538,653.64 = 218,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,346.85x = 538,653.64 × 218,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,346.85x = 117,576,772,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,576,772,499.02/390,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,211.02

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