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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,560.67, 538,948.28 and 218,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,560.67, 538,948.28 and 218,448.83 is: 301,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,560.67 : 538,948.28 = 218,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,560.67/538,948.28 = 218,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,560.67x = 538,948.28 × 218,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,560.67x = 117,732,623,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,732,623,090.01/390,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,445.16

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