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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,309.03, 551,030.72 and 218,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,309.03, 551,030.72 and 218,028.60 is: 300,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,309.03 : 551,030.72 = 218,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,309.03/551,030.72 = 218,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,309.03x = 551,030.72 × 218,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,309.03x = 120,140,455,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,140,455,348.45/399,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,870.87

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