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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,664.28, 551,540.58 and 218,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,664.28, 551,540.58 and 218,376.20 is: 301,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,664.28 : 551,540.58 = 218,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,664.28/551,540.58 = 218,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,664.28x = 551,540.58 × 218,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,664.28x = 120,443,336,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,443,336,566.14/399,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,361.27

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