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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,778.26, 551,687.49 and 218,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,778.26, 551,687.49 and 218,488.02 is: 301,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,778.26 : 551,687.49 = 218,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,778.26/551,687.49 = 218,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,778.26x = 551,687.49 × 218,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,778.26x = 120,537,107,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,537,107,348.87/399,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,509.91

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