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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,316.10, 542,772.27 and 218,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,316.10, 542,772.27 and 218,883.35 is: 302,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,316.10 : 542,772.27 = 218,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,316.10/542,772.27 = 218,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,316.10x = 542,772.27 × 218,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,316.10x = 118,803,812,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,803,812,744.71/393,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,056.83

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