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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,737.44, 551,630.88 and 218,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,737.44, 551,630.88 and 218,445.44 is: 301,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,737.44 : 551,630.88 = 218,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,737.44/551,630.88 = 218,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,737.44x = 551,630.88 × 218,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,737.44x = 120,501,250,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,501,250,299.19/399,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,451.00

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