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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,136.48, 552,165.72 and 218,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,136.48, 552,165.72 and 218,812.40 is: 301,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,136.48 : 552,165.72 = 218,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,136.48/552,165.72 = 218,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,136.48x = 552,165.72 × 218,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,136.48x = 120,820,706,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,820,706,390.93/400,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,948.74

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