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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,455.13, 551,245.16 and 218,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,455.13, 551,245.16 and 218,167.11 is: 301,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,455.13 : 551,245.16 = 218,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,455.13/551,245.16 = 218,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,455.13x = 551,245.16 × 218,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,455.13x = 120,263,563,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,263,563,458.69/399,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,069.02

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