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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,203.45, 552,260.16 and 218,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,203.45, 552,260.16 and 218,880.09 is: 302,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,203.45 : 552,260.16 = 218,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,203.45/552,260.16 = 218,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,203.45x = 552,260.16 × 218,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,203.45x = 120,878,753,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,878,753,524.21/400,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,043.26

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