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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,326.87, 551,093.39 and 218,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,326.87, 551,093.39 and 218,055.62 is: 300,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,326.87 : 551,093.39 = 218,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,326.87/551,093.39 = 218,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,326.87x = 551,093.39 × 218,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,326.87x = 120,169,012,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,169,012,757.22/399,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,928.94

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