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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,639.67, 551,496.22 and 218,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,639.67, 551,496.22 and 218,347.70 is: 301,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,639.67 : 551,496.22 = 218,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,639.67/551,496.22 = 218,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,639.67x = 551,496.22 × 218,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,639.67x = 120,417,927,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,927,892.34/399,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,316.25

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