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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,661.92, 551,527.04 and 218,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,661.92, 551,527.04 and 218,369.92 is: 301,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,661.92 : 551,527.04 = 218,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,661.92/551,527.04 = 218,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,661.92x = 551,527.04 × 218,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,661.92x = 120,436,915,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,436,915,602.64/399,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,346.99

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