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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,808.35, 551,720.54 and 218,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,808.35, 551,720.54 and 218,518.81 is: 301,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,808.35 : 551,720.54 = 218,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,808.35/551,720.54 = 218,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,808.35x = 551,720.54 × 218,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,808.35x = 120,561,313,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,313,381.46/399,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,547.76

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