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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,793.76, 551,714.05 and 218,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,793.76, 551,714.05 and 218,505.64 is: 301,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,793.76 : 551,714.05 = 218,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,793.76/551,714.05 = 218,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,793.76x = 551,714.05 × 218,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,793.76x = 120,552,631,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,552,631,592.24/399,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,537.05

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