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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,320.10, 551,084.08 and 218,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,320.10, 551,084.08 and 218,048.90 is: 300,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,320.10 : 551,084.08 = 218,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,320.10/551,084.08 = 218,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,320.10x = 551,084.08 × 218,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,320.10x = 120,163,277,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,277,451.51/399,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,919.68

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