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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,661.32, 551,516.20 and 218,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,661.32, 551,516.20 and 218,379.48 is: 301,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,661.32 : 551,516.20 = 218,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,661.32/551,516.20 = 218,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,661.32x = 551,516.20 × 218,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,661.32x = 120,439,820,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,820,967.58/399,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,354.71

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