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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,560.64, 551,386.73 and 218,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,560.64, 551,386.73 and 218,267.91 is: 301,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,560.64 : 551,386.73 = 218,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,560.64/551,386.73 = 218,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,560.64x = 551,386.73 × 218,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,560.64x = 120,350,025,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,350,025,310.56/399,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,205.91

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