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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,233.38, 542,653.96 and 218,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,233.38, 542,653.96 and 218,799.72 is: 301,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,233.38 : 542,653.96 = 218,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,233.38/542,653.96 = 218,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,233.38x = 542,653.96 × 218,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,233.38x = 118,732,531,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,732,531,964.97/393,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,939.10

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