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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,326.31, 551,092.62 and 218,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,326.31, 551,092.62 and 218,055.06 is: 300,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,326.31 : 551,092.62 = 218,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,326.31/551,092.62 = 218,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,326.31x = 551,092.62 × 218,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,326.31x = 120,168,531,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,168,531,844.21/399,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,928.16

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