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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,631.09, 551,528.36 and 218,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,631.09, 551,528.36 and 218,369.88 is: 301,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,631.09 : 551,528.36 = 218,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,631.09/551,528.36 = 218,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,631.09x = 551,528.36 × 218,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,631.09x = 120,437,181,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,437,181,789.80/399,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,370.90

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