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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,314.21, 551,049.43 and 218,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,314.21, 551,049.43 and 218,025.57 is: 300,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,314.21 : 551,049.43 = 218,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,314.21/551,049.43 = 218,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,314.21x = 551,049.43 × 218,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,314.21x = 120,142,868,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,142,868,004.09/399,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,873.01

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