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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,793.40, 551,713.60 and 218,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,793.40, 551,713.60 and 218,505.32 is: 301,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,793.40 : 551,713.60 = 218,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,793.40/551,713.60 = 218,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,793.40x = 551,713.60 × 218,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,793.40x = 120,552,356,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,552,356,716.35/399,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,536.64

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