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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,329.31, 551,075.58 and 218,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,329.31, 551,075.58 and 218,042.79 is: 300,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,329.31 : 551,075.58 = 218,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,329.31/551,075.58 = 218,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,329.31x = 551,075.58 × 218,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,329.31x = 120,158,056,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158,056,964.07/399,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,899.67

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