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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,533.20, 551,334.72 and 218,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,533.20, 551,334.72 and 218,242.52 is: 301,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,533.20 : 551,334.72 = 218,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,533.20/551,334.72 = 218,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,533.20x = 551,334.72 × 218,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,533.20x = 120,324,678,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,678,656.29/399,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,163.15

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