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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,283.15, 551,023.79 and 218,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,283.15, 551,023.79 and 218,008.87 is: 300,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,283.15 : 551,023.79 = 218,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,283.15/551,023.79 = 218,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,283.15x = 551,023.79 × 218,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,283.15x = 120,128,076,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,128,076,123.31/399,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,859.37

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