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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,327.29, 551,074.35 and 218,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,327.29, 551,074.35 and 218,040.49 is: 300,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,327.29 : 551,074.35 = 218,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,327.29/551,074.35 = 218,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,327.29x = 551,074.35 × 218,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,327.29x = 120,156,521,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,156,521,300.43/399,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,897.34

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