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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,548.09, 551,354.24 and 218,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,548.09, 551,354.24 and 218,223.92 is: 301,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,548.09 : 551,354.24 = 218,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,548.09/551,354.24 = 218,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,548.09x = 551,354.24 × 218,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,548.09x = 120,318,685,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,685,485.37/399,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,136.93

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