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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,716.21, 551,584.83 and 218,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,716.21, 551,584.83 and 218,392.04 is: 301,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,716.21 : 551,584.83 = 218,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,716.21/551,584.83 = 218,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,716.21x = 551,584.83 × 218,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,716.21x = 120,461,736,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,461,736,256.75/399,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,368.15

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