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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,670.36, 551,538.42 and 218,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,670.36, 551,538.42 and 218,378.32 is: 301,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,670.36 : 551,538.42 = 218,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,670.36/551,538.42 = 218,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,670.36x = 551,538.42 × 218,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,670.36x = 120,444,033,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,444,033,575.05/399,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,358.43

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