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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,141.04, 552,173.91 and 218,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,141.04, 552,173.91 and 218,817.68 is: 301,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,141.04 : 552,173.91 = 218,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,141.04/552,173.91 = 218,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,141.04x = 552,173.91 × 218,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,141.04x = 120,825,413,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,825,413,942.73/400,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,957.06

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