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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,073.08, 554,870.49 and 218,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,073.08, 554,870.49 and 218,319.40 is: 301,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,073.08 : 554,870.49 = 218,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,073.08/554,870.49 = 218,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,073.08x = 554,870.49 × 218,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,073.08x = 121,138,989,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,138,989,680.15/402,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,286.00

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