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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,767.04, 551,679.94 and 218,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,767.04, 551,679.94 and 218,478.90 is: 301,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,767.04 : 551,679.94 = 218,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,767.04/551,679.94 = 218,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,767.04x = 551,679.94 × 218,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,767.04x = 120,530,426,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,530,426,443.27/399,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,501.66

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