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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,117.10, 552,141.20 and 218,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,117.10, 552,141.20 and 218,793.84 is: 301,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,117.10 : 552,141.20 = 218,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,117.10/552,141.20 = 218,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,117.10x = 552,141.20 × 218,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,117.10x = 120,805,093,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,805,093,917.19/400,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,924.34

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