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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,326.22, 551,081.52 and 218,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,326.22, 551,081.52 and 218,049.63 is: 300,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,326.22 : 551,081.52 = 218,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,326.22/551,081.52 = 218,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,326.22x = 551,081.52 × 218,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,326.22x = 120,163,121,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,121,535.84/399,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,914.68

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