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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,314.77, 551,050.21 and 218,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,314.77, 551,050.21 and 218,026.14 is: 300,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,314.77 : 551,050.21 = 218,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,314.77/551,050.21 = 218,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,314.77x = 551,050.21 × 218,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,314.77x = 120,143,347,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,143,347,212.19/399,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,873.79

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