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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,718.01, 551,618.08 and 218,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,718.01, 551,618.08 and 218,437.58 is: 301,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,718.01 : 551,618.08 = 218,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,718.01/551,618.08 = 218,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,718.01x = 551,618.08 × 218,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,718.01x = 120,494,119,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,494,119,312.40/399,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,447.81

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