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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,530.19, 551,330.58 and 218,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,530.19, 551,330.58 and 218,239.50 is: 301,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,530.19 : 551,330.58 = 218,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,530.19/551,330.58 = 218,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,530.19x = 551,330.58 × 218,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,530.19x = 120,322,110,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,322,110,113.91/399,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,158.99

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