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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,414.94, 551,196.99 and 218,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,414.94, 551,196.99 and 218,132.20 is: 301,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,414.94 : 551,196.99 = 218,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,414.94/551,196.99 = 218,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,414.94x = 551,196.99 × 218,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,414.94x = 120,233,812,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,233,812,062.08/399,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,024.82

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