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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,539.59, 551,355.55 and 218,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,539.59, 551,355.55 and 218,252.32 is: 301,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,539.59 : 551,355.55 = 218,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,539.59/551,355.55 = 218,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,539.59x = 551,355.55 × 218,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,539.59x = 120,334,627,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,334,627,932.38/399,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,183.24

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