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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,574.02, 551,412.52 and 218,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,574.02, 551,412.52 and 218,288.98 is: 301,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,574.02 : 551,412.52 = 218,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,574.02/551,412.52 = 218,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,574.02x = 551,412.52 × 218,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,574.02x = 120,367,276,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,367,276,550.03/399,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,239.00

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