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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,700.44, 551,579.92 and 218,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,700.44, 551,579.92 and 218,408.19 is: 301,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,700.44 : 551,579.92 = 218,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,700.44/551,579.92 = 218,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,700.44x = 551,579.92 × 218,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,700.44x = 120,469,572,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,469,572,930.03/399,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,399.65

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