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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,220.44, 542,637.63 and 218,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,220.44, 542,637.63 and 218,783.88 is: 301,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,220.44 : 542,637.63 = 218,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,220.44/542,637.63 = 218,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,220.44x = 542,637.63 × 218,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,220.44x = 118,720,366,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,720,366,125.40/393,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,918.09

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