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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,801.40, 551,702.10 and 218,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,801.40, 551,702.10 and 218,502.20 is: 327,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,801.40 : 551,702.10 = 218,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,801.40/551,702.10 = 218,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,801.40x = 551,702.10 × 218,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,801.40x = 120,548,122,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,548,122,594.62/367,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,753.30

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