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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,412.19, 551,193.21 and 218,129.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,412.19, 551,193.21 and 218,129.45 is: 301,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,412.19 : 551,193.21 = 218,129.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,412.19/551,193.21 = 218,129.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,412.19x = 551,193.21 × 218,129.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,412.19x = 120,231,470,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,231,470,650.39/399,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,021.03

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