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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,341.63, 551,088.67 and 218,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,341.63, 551,088.67 and 218,053.50 is: 300,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,341.63 : 551,088.67 = 218,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,341.63/551,088.67 = 218,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,341.63x = 551,088.67 × 218,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,341.63x = 120,166,813,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,166,813,303.85/399,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,912.31

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