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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,324.04, 551,062.94 and 218,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,324.04, 551,062.94 and 218,035.40 is: 300,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,324.04 : 551,062.94 = 218,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,324.04/551,062.94 = 218,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,324.04x = 551,062.94 × 218,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,324.04x = 120,151,228,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,151,228,548.08/399,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,886.54

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