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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,249.19, 552,339.32 and 218,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,249.19, 552,339.32 and 218,959.02 is: 302,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,249.19 : 552,339.32 = 218,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,249.19/552,339.32 = 218,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,249.19x = 552,339.32 × 218,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,249.19x = 120,939,678,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,939,678,366.83/400,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,160.96

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