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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,562.06, 551,388.70 and 218,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,562.06, 551,388.70 and 218,269.34 is: 301,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,562.06 : 551,388.70 = 218,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,562.06/551,388.70 = 218,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,562.06x = 551,388.70 × 218,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,562.06x = 120,351,247,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,351,247,632.46/399,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,207.90

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