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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,555.72, 551,379.97 and 218,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,555.72, 551,379.97 and 218,262.99 is: 301,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,555.72 : 551,379.97 = 218,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,555.72/551,379.97 = 218,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,555.72x = 551,379.97 × 218,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,555.72x = 120,345,840,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,345,840,878.31/399,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,199.14

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