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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,638.89, 551,495.23 and 218,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,638.89, 551,495.23 and 218,346.93 is: 301,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,638.89 : 551,495.23 = 218,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,638.89/551,495.23 = 218,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,638.89x = 551,495.23 × 218,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,638.89x = 120,417,290,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,290,380.14/399,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,315.25

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