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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,816.59, 551,761.72 and 218,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,816.59, 551,761.72 and 218,540.70 is: 301,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,816.59 : 551,761.72 = 218,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,816.59/551,761.72 = 218,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,816.59x = 551,761.72 × 218,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,816.59x = 120,582,391,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,582,391,975.65/399,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,594.27

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