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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,535.99, 551,350.60 and 218,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,535.99, 551,350.60 and 218,248.72 is: 301,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,535.99 : 551,350.60 = 218,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,535.99/551,350.60 = 218,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,535.99x = 551,350.60 × 218,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,535.99x = 120,331,562,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,331,562,721.23/399,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,178.28

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