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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,315.10, 542,770.89 and 218,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,315.10, 542,770.89 and 218,882.35 is: 302,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,315.10 : 542,770.89 = 218,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,315.10/542,770.89 = 218,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,315.10x = 542,770.89 × 218,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,315.10x = 118,802,967,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802,967,914.79/393,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,055.45

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