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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,434.58, 551,216.92 and 218,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,434.58, 551,216.92 and 218,146.56 is: 301,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,434.58 : 551,216.92 = 218,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,434.58/551,216.92 = 218,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,434.58x = 551,216.92 × 218,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,434.58x = 120,246,074,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,246,074,366.43/399,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,040.72

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