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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,456.13, 551,246.54 and 218,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,456.13, 551,246.54 and 218,168.11 is: 301,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,456.13 : 551,246.54 = 218,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,456.13/551,246.54 = 218,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,456.13x = 551,246.54 × 218,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,456.13x = 120,264,415,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,264,415,775.84/399,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,070.40

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