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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,501.35, 551,308.22 and 218,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,501.35, 551,308.22 and 218,213.25 is: 301,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,501.35 : 551,308.22 = 218,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,501.35/551,308.22 = 218,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,501.35x = 551,308.22 × 218,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,501.35x = 120,302,756,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,302,756,097.74/399,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,132.29

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