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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,686.44, 551,550.12 and 218,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,686.44, 551,550.12 and 218,395.48 is: 301,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,686.44 : 551,550.12 = 218,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,686.44/551,550.12 = 218,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,686.44x = 551,550.12 × 218,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,686.44x = 120,456,053,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,053,201.46/399,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,376.38

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