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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,327.28, 551,072.84 and 218,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,327.28, 551,072.84 and 218,040.80 is: 300,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,327.28 : 551,072.84 = 218,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,327.28/551,072.84 = 218,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,327.28x = 551,072.84 × 218,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,327.28x = 120,156,362,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,156,362,891.87/399,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,896.96

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