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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,337.07, 551,086.34 and 218,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,337.07, 551,086.34 and 218,050.56 is: 300,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,337.07 : 551,086.34 = 218,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,337.07/551,086.34 = 218,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,337.07x = 551,086.34 × 218,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,337.07x = 120,164,683,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,164,683,955.10/399,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,910.42

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