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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,725.26, 551,628.07 and 218,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,725.26, 551,628.07 and 218,444.83 is: 301,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,725.26 : 551,628.07 = 218,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,725.26/551,628.07 = 218,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,725.26x = 551,628.07 × 218,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,725.26x = 120,500,298,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,500,298,049.20/399,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,457.80

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