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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,654.31, 551,522.08 and 218,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,654.31, 551,522.08 and 218,367.53 is: 301,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,654.31 : 551,522.08 = 218,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,654.31/551,522.08 = 218,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,654.31x = 551,522.08 × 218,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,654.31x = 120,434,514,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,514,350.06/399,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,346.72

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