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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,881.69, 808,386.99 and 218,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,881.69, 808,386.99 and 218,965.21 is: 328,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,881.69 : 808,386.99 = 218,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,881.69/808,386.99 = 218,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,881.69x = 808,386.99 × 218,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,881.69x = 177,008,624,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,008,624,184.53/538,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,474.00

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