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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,244.60, 552,341.90 and 218,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,244.60, 552,341.90 and 218,952.63 is: 302,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,244.60 : 552,341.90 = 218,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,244.60/552,341.90 = 218,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,244.60x = 552,341.90 × 218,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,244.60x = 120,936,713,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,936,713,592.43/400,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,157.02

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