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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,076.81, 554,875.67 and 218,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,076.81, 554,875.67 and 218,323.20 is: 301,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,076.81 : 554,875.67 = 218,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,076.81/554,875.67 = 218,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,076.81x = 554,875.67 × 218,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,076.81x = 121,142,230,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,142,230,153.89/402,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,291.26

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