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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,450.92, 551,217.87 and 218,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,450.92, 551,217.87 and 218,126 is: 301,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,450.92 : 551,217.87 = 218,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,450.92/551,217.87 = 218,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,450.92x = 551,217.87 × 218,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,450.92x = 120,234,949,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,234,949,111.62/399,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,000.56

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