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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,321.89, 551,075.55 and 218,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,321.89, 551,075.55 and 218,045.30 is: 300,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,321.89 : 551,075.55 = 218,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,321.89/551,075.55 = 218,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,321.89x = 551,075.55 × 218,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,321.89x = 120,159,430,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,159,430,867.04/399,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,908.70

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