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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,640.23, 551,497.01 and 218,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,640.23, 551,497.01 and 218,348.26 is: 301,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,640.23 : 551,497.01 = 218,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,640.23/551,497.01 = 218,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,640.23x = 551,497.01 × 218,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,640.23x = 120,418,410,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,410,058.22/399,640.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,317.04

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