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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,900.74, 554,616.05 and 218,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,900.74, 554,616.05 and 218,135.36 is: 301,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,900.74 : 554,616.05 = 218,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,900.74/554,616.05 = 218,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,900.74x = 554,616.05 × 218,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,900.74x = 120,981,373,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,981,373,660.41/401,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,023.02

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