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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,728.08, 539,178.66 and 218,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,728.08, 539,178.66 and 218,616.16 is: 301,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,728.08 : 539,178.66 = 218,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,728.08/539,178.66 = 218,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,728.08x = 539,178.66 × 218,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,728.08x = 117,873,168,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,873,168,203.15/390,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,675.70

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