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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,947.62, 594,316.85 and 218,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,947.62, 594,316.85 and 218,538.18 is: 328,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,947.62 : 594,316.85 = 218,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,947.62/594,316.85 = 218,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,947.62x = 594,316.85 × 218,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,947.62x = 129,880,921,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,880,921,649.64/395,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,025.51

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