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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,340.56, 555,227.76 and 218,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,340.56, 555,227.76 and 218,577.60 is: 301,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,340.56 : 555,227.76 = 218,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,340.56/555,227.76 = 218,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,340.56x = 555,227.76 × 218,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,340.56x = 121,360,351,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,360,351,234.18/402,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,635.89

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