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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,141.54, 552,174.60 and 218,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,141.54, 552,174.60 and 218,818.18 is: 301,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,141.54 : 552,174.60 = 218,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,141.54/552,174.60 = 218,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,141.54x = 552,174.60 × 218,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,141.54x = 120,825,841,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,825,841,014.23/400,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,957.75

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