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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,223.40, 552,308.10 and 218,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,223.40, 552,308.10 and 218,935.27 is: 302,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,223.40 : 552,308.10 = 218,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,223.40/552,308.10 = 218,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,223.40x = 552,308.10 × 218,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,223.40x = 120,919,722,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,919,722,996.69/400,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,130.57

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