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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,750.12, 551,656.62 and 218,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,750.12, 551,656.62 and 218,462.14 is: 301,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,750.12 : 551,656.62 = 218,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,750.12/551,656.62 = 218,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,750.12x = 551,656.62 × 218,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,750.12x = 120,516,085,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,085,750.37/399,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,478.55

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