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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,366, 551,126.03 and 218,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,366, 551,126.03 and 218,078.28 is: 300,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,366 : 551,126.03 = 218,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,366/551,126.03 = 218,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,366x = 551,126.03 × 218,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,366x = 120,188,615,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,188,615,595.24/399,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,948.54

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