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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,354.09, 551,131.05 and 218,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,354.09, 551,131.05 and 218,082.87 is: 300,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,354.09 : 551,131.05 = 218,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,354.09/551,131.05 = 218,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,354.09x = 551,131.05 × 218,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,354.09x = 120,192,241,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,192,241,130.11/399,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,966.60

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