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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,630.96, 551,484.30 and 218,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,630.96, 551,484.30 and 218,338.98 is: 301,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,630.96 : 551,484.30 = 218,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,630.96/551,484.30 = 218,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,630.96x = 551,484.30 × 218,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,630.96x = 120,410,519,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,410,519,548.01/399,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,304.28

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