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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,315.10, 551,077.18 and 218,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,315.10, 551,077.18 and 218,043.90 is: 300,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,315.10 : 551,077.18 = 218,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,315.10/551,077.18 = 218,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,315.10x = 551,077.18 × 218,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,315.10x = 120,159,018,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,159,018,516.21/399,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,912.78

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