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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,732.24, 555,766.59 and 218,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,732.24, 555,766.59 and 218,970.81 is: 302,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,732.24 : 555,766.59 = 218,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,732.24/555,766.59 = 218,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,732.24x = 555,766.59 × 218,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,732.24x = 121,696,659,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,696,659,277.96/402,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,177.59

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