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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,174.06, 552,233.71 and 218,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,174.06, 552,233.71 and 218,884.41 is: 302,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,174.06 : 552,233.71 = 218,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,174.06/552,233.71 = 218,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,174.06x = 552,233.71 × 218,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,174.06x = 120,875,347,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,875,347,581.50/400,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,056.93

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