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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,638.96, 551,495.32 and 218,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,638.96, 551,495.32 and 218,346.99 is: 301,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,638.96 : 551,495.32 = 218,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,638.96/551,495.32 = 218,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,638.96x = 551,495.32 × 218,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,638.96x = 120,417,343,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,343,121.09/399,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,315.33

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