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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,001.60, 593,887.20 and 218,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,001.60, 593,887.20 and 218,593.60 is: 327,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,001.60 : 593,887.20 = 218,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,001.60/593,887.20 = 218,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,001.60x = 593,887.20 × 218,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,001.60x = 129,819,941,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,941,041.92/396,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,826.81

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