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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,079.56, 552,106.74 and 218,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,079.56, 552,106.74 and 218,790.76 is: 301,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,079.56 : 552,106.74 = 218,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,079.56/552,106.74 = 218,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,079.56x = 552,106.74 × 218,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,079.56x = 120,795,853,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,795,853,245.72/400,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,929.58

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