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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,623.12, 555,630.60 and 218,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,623.12, 555,630.60 and 218,874.04 is: 302,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,623.12 : 555,630.60 = 218,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,623.12/555,630.60 = 218,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,623.12x = 555,630.60 × 218,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,623.12x = 121,613,114,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,613,114,169.62/402,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,051.99

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