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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,345.19, 551,118.72 and 218,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,345.19, 551,118.72 and 218,073.97 is: 300,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,345.19 : 551,118.72 = 218,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,345.19/551,118.72 = 218,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,345.19x = 551,118.72 × 218,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,345.19x = 120,184,647,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,184,647,211.72/399,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,954.29

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