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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,524.16, 551,345.22 and 218,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,524.16, 551,345.22 and 218,238.60 is: 301,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,524.16 : 551,345.22 = 218,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,524.16/551,345.22 = 218,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,524.16x = 551,345.22 × 218,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,524.16x = 120,324,808,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,808,929.49/399,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,170.29

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