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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,654.18, 551,506.41 and 218,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,654.18, 551,506.41 and 218,372.31 is: 301,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,654.18 : 551,506.41 = 218,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,654.18/551,506.41 = 218,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,654.18x = 551,506.41 × 218,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,654.18x = 120,433,728,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433,728,731.51/399,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,344.85

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