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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,740.02, 551,628.38 and 218,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,740.02, 551,628.38 and 218,451.40 is: 301,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,740.02 : 551,628.38 = 218,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,740.02/551,628.38 = 218,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,740.02x = 551,628.38 × 218,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,740.02x = 120,503,991,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,991,057.79/399,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,455.91

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