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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,134.53, 552,178.66 and 218,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,134.53, 552,178.66 and 218,842.48 is: 301,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,134.53 : 552,178.66 = 218,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,134.53/552,178.66 = 218,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,134.53x = 552,178.66 × 218,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,134.53x = 120,840,143,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,840,143,502.37/400,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,998.79

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