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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,346.16, 551,119.92 and 218,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,346.16, 551,119.92 and 218,074.88 is: 300,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,346.16 : 551,119.92 = 218,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,346.16/551,119.92 = 218,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,346.16x = 551,119.92 × 218,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,346.16x = 120,185,410,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,185,410,419.61/399,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,955.47

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