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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,317.22, 551,053.56 and 218,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,317.22, 551,053.56 and 218,028.57 is: 300,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,317.22 : 551,053.56 = 218,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,317.22/551,053.56 = 218,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,317.22x = 551,053.56 × 218,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,317.22x = 120,145,419,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,145,419,680.21/399,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,877.13

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