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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,337.28, 551,086.64 and 218,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,337.28, 551,086.64 and 218,050.80 is: 300,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,337.28 : 551,086.64 = 218,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,337.28/551,086.64 = 218,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,337.28x = 551,086.64 × 218,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,337.28x = 120,164,882,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,164,882,721.31/399,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,910.76

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