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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,289.53, 400,619.24 and 218,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,289.53, 400,619.24 and 218,555.93 is: 301,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,289.53 : 400,619.24 = 218,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,289.53/400,619.24 = 218,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,289.53x = 400,619.24 × 218,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,289.53x = 87,557,707,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,557,707,478.22/290,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,622.00

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