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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,635.64, 551,490.75 and 218,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,635.64, 551,490.75 and 218,343.68 is: 301,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,635.64 : 551,490.75 = 218,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,635.64/551,490.75 = 218,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,635.64x = 551,490.75 × 218,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,635.64x = 120,414,520,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,414,520,386.82/399,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,310.76

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