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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,021.27, 552,029.30 and 218,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,021.27, 552,029.30 and 218,733.32 is: 301,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,021.27 : 552,029.30 = 218,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,021.27/552,029.30 = 218,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,021.27x = 552,029.30 × 218,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,021.27x = 120,747,197,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,747,197,672.46/400,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,851.95

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