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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,785.18, 551,716.22 and 218,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,785.18, 551,716.22 and 218,493.11 is: 301,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,785.18 : 551,716.22 = 218,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,785.18/551,716.22 = 218,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,785.18x = 551,716.22 × 218,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,785.18x = 120,546,194,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,546,194,670.77/399,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,527.43

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