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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,450.76, 551,239.09 and 218,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,450.76, 551,239.09 and 218,162.77 is: 301,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,450.76 : 551,239.09 = 218,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,450.76/551,239.09 = 218,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,450.76x = 551,239.09 × 218,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,450.76x = 120,259,844,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,259,844,883.18/399,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,063.00

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