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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,020.52, 552,028.26 and 218,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,020.52, 552,028.26 and 218,732.57 is: 301,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,020.52 : 552,028.26 = 218,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,020.52/552,028.26 = 218,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,020.52x = 552,028.26 × 218,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,020.52x = 120,746,557,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,746,557,262.29/400,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,850.91

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