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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,423.92, 551,209.44 and 218,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,423.92, 551,209.44 and 218,141.20 is: 301,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,423.92 : 551,209.44 = 218,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,423.92/551,209.44 = 218,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,423.92x = 551,209.44 × 218,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,423.92x = 120,241,488,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,241,488,692.93/399,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,037.28

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