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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,703.07, 551,591.69 and 218,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,703.07, 551,591.69 and 218,414.99 is: 301,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,703.07 : 551,591.69 = 218,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,703.07/551,591.69 = 218,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,703.07x = 551,591.69 × 218,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,703.07x = 120,475,893,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,475,893,742.34/399,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,413.48

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