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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,736.77, 551,638.19 and 218,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,736.77, 551,638.19 and 218,451.48 is: 301,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,736.77 : 551,638.19 = 218,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,736.77/551,638.19 = 218,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,736.77x = 551,638.19 × 218,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,736.77x = 120,506,177,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,177,937.76/399,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,463.83

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