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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,328.30, 551,070.29 and 218,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,328.30, 551,070.29 and 218,040.12 is: 300,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,328.30 : 551,070.29 = 218,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,328.30/551,070.29 = 218,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,328.30x = 551,070.29 × 218,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,328.30x = 120,155,431,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,155,431,478.66/399,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,893.86

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