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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,321.09, 551,085.45 and 218,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,321.09, 551,085.45 and 218,049.90 is: 300,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,321.09 : 551,085.45 = 218,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,321.09/551,085.45 = 218,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,321.09x = 551,085.45 × 218,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,321.09x = 120,164,127,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,164,127,263.96/399,321.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,921.06

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