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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,637.64, 551,493.51 and 218,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,637.64, 551,493.51 and 218,345.68 is: 301,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,637.64 : 551,493.51 = 218,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,637.64/551,493.51 = 218,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,637.64x = 551,493.51 × 218,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,637.64x = 120,416,224,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,416,224,077.80/399,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,313.52

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