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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,546.96, 551,350.32 and 218,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,546.96, 551,350.32 and 218,222.16 is: 301,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,546.96 : 551,350.32 = 218,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,546.96/551,350.32 = 218,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,546.96x = 551,350.32 × 218,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,546.96x = 120,316,857,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,316,857,747.09/399,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,133.21

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