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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,806.71, 551,718.28 and 218,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,806.71, 551,718.28 and 218,517.19 is: 301,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,806.71 : 551,718.28 = 218,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,806.71/551,718.28 = 218,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,806.71x = 551,718.28 × 218,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,806.71x = 120,559,928,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,559,928,217.23/399,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,545.53

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