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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,580.30, 551,411.64 and 218,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,580.30, 551,411.64 and 218,293 is: 301,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,580.30 : 551,411.64 = 218,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,580.30/551,411.64 = 218,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,580.30x = 551,411.64 × 218,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,580.30x = 120,369,301,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,369,301,130.52/399,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,239.33

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