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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,340.25, 551,111.99 and 218,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,340.25, 551,111.99 and 218,069.09 is: 300,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,340.25 : 551,111.99 = 218,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,340.25/551,111.99 = 218,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,340.25x = 551,111.99 × 218,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,340.25x = 120,180,490,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,180,490,147.39/399,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,947.60

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