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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,488.31, 551,291.04 and 218,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,488.31, 551,291.04 and 218,200.29 is: 301,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,488.31 : 551,291.04 = 218,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,488.31/551,291.04 = 218,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,488.31x = 551,291.04 × 218,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,488.31x = 120,291,864,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,291,864,802.40/399,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,114.86

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