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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,701.15, 551,589.02 and 218,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,701.15, 551,589.02 and 218,413.08 is: 301,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,701.15 : 551,589.02 = 218,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,701.15/551,589.02 = 218,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,701.15x = 551,589.02 × 218,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,701.15x = 120,474,256,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474,256,479.37/399,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,410.83

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