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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,703.64, 551,592.45 and 218,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,703.64, 551,592.45 and 218,415.57 is: 301,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,703.64 : 551,592.45 = 218,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,703.64/551,592.45 = 218,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,703.64x = 551,592.45 × 218,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,703.64x = 120,476,377,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,377,305.98/399,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,414.26

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