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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,329.49, 551,097.02 and 218,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,329.49, 551,097.02 and 218,058.24 is: 300,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,329.49 : 551,097.02 = 218,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,329.49/551,097.02 = 218,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,329.49x = 551,097.02 × 218,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,329.49x = 120,171,247,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,171,247,635.63/399,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,932.56

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