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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,654.81, 551,522.77 and 218,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,654.81, 551,522.77 and 218,368.03 is: 301,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,654.81 : 551,522.77 = 218,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,654.81/551,522.77 = 218,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,654.81x = 551,522.77 × 218,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,654.81x = 120,434,940,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,940,785.04/399,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,347.41

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