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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,317.10, 542,773.65 and 218,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,317.10, 542,773.65 and 218,884.35 is: 302,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,317.10 : 542,773.65 = 218,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,317.10/542,773.65 = 218,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,317.10x = 542,773.65 × 218,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,317.10x = 118,804,657,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,657,577.38/393,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,058.21

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