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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,327.50, 551,094.26 and 218,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,327.50, 551,094.26 and 218,056.25 is: 300,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,327.50 : 551,094.26 = 218,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,327.50/551,094.26 = 218,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,327.50x = 551,094.26 × 218,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,327.50x = 120,169,544,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,169,544,431.51/399,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,929.80

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