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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,138.48, 552,168.48 and 218,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,138.48, 552,168.48 and 218,814.40 is: 301,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,138.48 : 552,168.48 = 218,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,138.48/552,168.48 = 218,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,138.48x = 552,168.48 × 218,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,138.48x = 120,822,414,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,822,414,650.11/400,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,951.50

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