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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,502.10, 551,309.24 and 218,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,502.10, 551,309.24 and 218,213.98 is: 301,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,502.10 : 551,309.24 = 218,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,502.10/551,309.24 = 218,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,502.10x = 551,309.24 × 218,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,502.10x = 120,303,383,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,303,383,471.18/399,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,133.29

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