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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,690.18, 551,572.29 and 220,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,690.18, 551,572.29 and 220,842.18 is: 304,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,690.18 : 551,572.29 = 220,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,690.18/551,572.29 = 220,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,690.18x = 551,572.29 × 220,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,690.18x = 121,810,426,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,810,426,951.19/399,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,762.12

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