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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,655.22, 551,528.08 and 218,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,655.22, 551,528.08 and 218,367.14 is: 301,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,655.22 : 551,528.08 = 218,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,655.22/551,528.08 = 218,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,655.22x = 551,528.08 × 218,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,655.22x = 120,435,608,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,435,608,006.09/399,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,348.76

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