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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,643.29, 551,515.67 and 218,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,643.29, 551,515.67 and 218,366.41 is: 301,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,643.29 : 551,515.67 = 218,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,643.29/551,515.67 = 218,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,643.29x = 551,515.67 × 218,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,643.29x = 120,432,496,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,432,496,916.65/399,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,349.98

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