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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,705.14, 555,743.62 and 218,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,705.14, 555,743.62 and 218,956.08 is: 302,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,705.14 : 555,743.62 = 218,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,705.14/555,743.62 = 218,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,705.14x = 555,743.62 × 218,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,705.14x = 121,683,444,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683,444,520.21/402,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,165.11

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