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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,389.76, 551,155.08 and 218,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,389.76, 551,155.08 and 218,101.71 is: 300,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,389.76 : 551,155.08 = 218,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,389.76/551,155.08 = 218,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,389.76x = 551,155.08 × 218,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,389.76x = 120,207,865,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,207,865,423.19/399,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,978.84

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