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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,612.64, 551,503.59 and 218,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,612.64, 551,503.59 and 218,352.13 is: 301,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,612.64 : 551,503.59 = 218,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,612.64/551,503.59 = 218,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,612.64x = 551,503.59 × 218,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,612.64x = 120,421,983,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,421,983,579.15/399,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,346.78

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