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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,630.09, 551,526.98 and 218,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,630.09, 551,526.98 and 218,368.88 is: 301,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,630.09 : 551,526.98 = 218,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,630.09/551,526.98 = 218,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,630.09x = 551,526.98 × 218,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,630.09x = 120,436,325,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436,325,062.90/399,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,369.51

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