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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,176.45, 552,222.90 and 218,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,176.45, 552,222.90 and 218,853.09 is: 302,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,176.45 : 552,222.90 = 218,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,176.45/552,222.90 = 218,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,176.45x = 552,222.90 × 218,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,176.45x = 120,855,688,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,855,688,033.76/400,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,006.00

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