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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,610.64, 551,500.83 and 218,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,610.64, 551,500.83 and 218,350.14 is: 301,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,610.64 : 551,500.83 = 218,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,610.64/551,500.83 = 218,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,610.64x = 551,500.83 × 218,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,610.64x = 120,420,283,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,420,283,440.62/399,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,344.04

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