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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,614.92, 551,476.52 and 218,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,614.92, 551,476.52 and 218,338.08 is: 301,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,614.92 : 551,476.52 = 218,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,614.92/551,476.52 = 218,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,614.92x = 551,476.52 × 218,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,614.92x = 120,408,322,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,408,322,200.92/399,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,310.88

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