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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,706.16, 551,595.93 and 218,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,706.16, 551,595.93 and 218,418.08 is: 301,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,706.16 : 551,595.93 = 218,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,706.16/551,595.93 = 218,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,706.16x = 551,595.93 × 218,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,706.16x = 120,478,523,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,478,523,966.41/399,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,417.73

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