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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,524.21, 551,340.14 and 218,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,524.21, 551,340.14 and 218,236.19 is: 301,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,524.21 : 551,340.14 = 218,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,524.21/551,340.14 = 218,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,524.21x = 551,340.14 × 218,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,524.21x = 120,322,367,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,322,367,699.79/399,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,164.15

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