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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,802.38, 551,740.05 and 218,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,802.38, 551,740.05 and 218,510.34 is: 301,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,802.38 : 551,740.05 = 218,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,802.38/551,740.05 = 218,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,802.38x = 551,740.05 × 218,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,802.38x = 120,560,905,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,560,905,917.12/399,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,551.25

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