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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,345.49, 551,119.14 and 218,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,345.49, 551,119.14 and 218,074.28 is: 300,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,345.49 : 551,119.14 = 218,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,345.49/551,119.14 = 218,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,345.49x = 551,119.14 × 218,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,345.49x = 120,184,906,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,184,906,894.12/399,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,954.71

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