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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,394.80, 551,144.25 and 218,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,394.80, 551,144.25 and 218,071.76 is: 300,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,394.80 : 551,144.25 = 218,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,394.80/551,144.25 = 218,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,394.80x = 551,144.25 × 218,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,394.80x = 120,188,993,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,188,993,855.66/399,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,927.79

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