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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,560.39, 551,386.38 and 218,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,560.39, 551,386.38 and 218,267.66 is: 301,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,560.39 : 551,386.38 = 218,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,560.39/551,386.38 = 218,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,560.39x = 551,386.38 × 218,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,560.39x = 120,349,812,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,812,161.54/399,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,205.57

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