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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,224.10, 552,309.07 and 218,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,224.10, 552,309.07 and 218,935.99 is: 302,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,224.10 : 552,309.07 = 218,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,224.10/552,309.07 = 218,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,224.10x = 552,309.07 × 218,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,224.10x = 120,920,330,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,920,330,264.88/400,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,131.56

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