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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,716.76, 551,616.35 and 218,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,716.76, 551,616.35 and 218,436.33 is: 301,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,716.76 : 551,616.35 = 218,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,716.76/551,616.35 = 218,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,716.76x = 551,616.35 × 218,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,716.76x = 120,493,051,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,493,051,062.00/399,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,446.08

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