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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,323.30, 551,067.30 and 218,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,323.30, 551,067.30 and 218,036.79 is: 300,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,323.30 : 551,067.30 = 218,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,323.30/551,067.30 = 218,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,323.30x = 551,067.30 × 218,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,323.30x = 120,152,945,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,152,945,165.97/399,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,891.40

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