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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,247.75, 542,634.20 and 218,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,247.75, 542,634.20 and 218,776.68 is: 301,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,247.75 : 542,634.20 = 218,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,247.75/542,634.20 = 218,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,247.75x = 542,634.20 × 218,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,247.75x = 118,715,708,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,715,708,730.46/393,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,885.28

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