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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,640.42, 551,497.25 and 218,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,640.42, 551,497.25 and 218,348.45 is: 301,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,640.42 : 551,497.25 = 218,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,640.42/551,497.25 = 218,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,640.42x = 551,497.25 × 218,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,640.42x = 120,418,567,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,418,567,505.15/399,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,317.29

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