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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,625.13, 555,633.31 and 218,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,625.13, 555,633.31 and 218,876.06 is: 302,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,625.13 : 555,633.31 = 218,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,625.13/555,633.31 = 218,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,625.13x = 555,633.31 × 218,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,625.13x = 121,614,829,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,614,829,697.56/402,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,054.74

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