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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,416.75, 551,199.52 and 218,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,416.75, 551,199.52 and 218,134.02 is: 301,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,416.75 : 551,199.52 = 218,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,416.75/551,199.52 = 218,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,416.75x = 551,199.52 × 218,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,416.75x = 120,235,367,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,235,367,119.67/399,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,027.36

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