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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,454.88, 551,244.88 and 218,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,454.88, 551,244.88 and 218,166.80 is: 301,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,454.88 : 551,244.88 = 218,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,454.88/551,244.88 = 218,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,454.88x = 551,244.88 × 218,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,454.88x = 120,263,331,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,263,331,485.98/399,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,068.63

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