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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,244.88, 552,342.29 and 218,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,244.88, 552,342.29 and 218,952.91 is: 302,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,244.88 : 552,342.29 = 218,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,244.88/552,342.29 = 218,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,244.88x = 552,342.29 × 218,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,244.88x = 120,936,951,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,936,951,711.56/400,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,157.40

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