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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,326.04, 551,065.70 and 218,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,326.04, 551,065.70 and 218,037.40 is: 300,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,326.04 : 551,065.70 = 218,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,326.04/551,065.70 = 218,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,326.04x = 551,065.70 × 218,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,326.04x = 120,152,932,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,152,932,457.18/399,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,889.30

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