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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,704.07, 551,593.07 and 218,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,704.07, 551,593.07 and 218,415.99 is: 301,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,704.07 : 551,593.07 = 218,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,704.07/551,593.07 = 218,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,704.07x = 551,593.07 × 218,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,704.07x = 120,476,746,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,746,461.19/399,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,414.86

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