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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,699.14, 555,735.34 and 218,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,699.14, 555,735.34 and 218,950.07 is: 302,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,699.14 : 555,735.34 = 218,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,699.14/555,735.34 = 218,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,699.14x = 555,735.34 × 218,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,699.14x = 121,678,291,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,678,291,594.47/402,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,156.82

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