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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,485.18, 551,286.74 and 218,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,485.18, 551,286.74 and 218,197.16 is: 301,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,485.18 : 551,286.74 = 218,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,485.18/551,286.74 = 218,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,485.18x = 551,286.74 × 218,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,485.18x = 120,289,201,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,289,201,013.66/399,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,110.55

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