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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,325.04, 551,064.32 and 218,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,325.04, 551,064.32 and 218,036.40 is: 300,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,325.04 : 551,064.32 = 218,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,325.04/551,064.32 = 218,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,325.04x = 551,064.32 × 218,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,325.04x = 120,152,080,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,152,080,501.25/399,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,887.92

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