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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,468.74, 555,396.71 and 218,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,468.74, 555,396.71 and 218,699.18 is: 301,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,468.74 : 555,396.71 = 218,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,468.74/555,396.71 = 218,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,468.74x = 555,396.71 × 218,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,468.74x = 121,464,805,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,464,805,051.70/402,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,799.35

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