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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,525.66, 551,347.29 and 218,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,525.66, 551,347.29 and 218,240.10 is: 301,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,525.66 : 551,347.29 = 218,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,525.66/551,347.29 = 218,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,525.66x = 551,347.29 × 218,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,525.66x = 120,326,087,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,326,087,704.33/399,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,172.36

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