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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,688.44, 551,552.88 and 218,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,688.44, 551,552.88 and 218,397.48 is: 301,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,688.44 : 551,552.88 = 218,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,688.44/551,552.88 = 218,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,688.44x = 551,552.88 × 218,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,688.44x = 120,457,759,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,759,078.74/399,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,379.14

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