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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,656.81, 551,525.53 and 218,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,656.81, 551,525.53 and 218,370.03 is: 301,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,656.81 : 551,525.53 = 218,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,656.81/551,525.53 = 218,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,656.81x = 551,525.53 × 218,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,656.81x = 120,436,646,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436,646,531.87/399,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,350.17

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