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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,526.66, 551,348.67 and 218,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,526.66, 551,348.67 and 218,241.10 is: 301,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,526.66 : 551,348.67 = 218,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,526.66/551,348.67 = 218,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,526.66x = 551,348.67 × 218,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,526.66x = 120,326,940,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,326,940,224.34/399,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,173.74

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