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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,530.55, 551,328.21 and 218,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,530.55, 551,328.21 and 218,206.38 is: 301,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,530.55 : 551,328.21 = 218,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,530.55/551,328.21 = 218,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,530.55x = 551,328.21 × 218,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,530.55x = 120,303,332,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,303,332,895.98/399,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,111.72

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