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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,845.68, 551,776.80 and 218,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,845.68, 551,776.80 and 218,558.08 is: 301,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,845.68 : 551,776.80 = 218,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,845.68/551,776.80 = 218,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,845.68x = 551,776.80 × 218,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,845.68x = 120,595,277,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,595,277,996.54/399,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,604.55

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