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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,723.02, 551,611.02 and 218,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,723.02, 551,611.02 and 218,430.98 is: 301,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,723.02 : 551,611.02 = 218,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,723.02/551,611.02 = 218,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,723.02x = 551,611.02 × 218,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,723.02x = 120,488,935,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,488,935,677.40/399,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,431.07

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