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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,803.38, 551,741.43 and 218,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,803.38, 551,741.43 and 218,511.34 is: 301,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,803.38 : 551,741.43 = 218,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,803.38/551,741.43 = 218,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,803.38x = 551,741.43 × 218,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,803.38x = 120,561,759,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,759,202.82/399,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,552.63

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