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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,424.92, 551,210.82 and 218,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,424.92, 551,210.82 and 218,142.20 is: 301,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,424.92 : 551,210.82 = 218,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,424.92/551,210.82 = 218,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,424.92x = 551,210.82 × 218,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,424.92x = 120,242,340,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,242,340,938.60/399,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,038.66

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