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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,846.60, 551,803.06 and 218,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,846.60, 551,803.06 and 218,570.60 is: 301,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,846.60 : 551,803.06 = 218,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,846.60/551,803.06 = 218,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,846.60x = 551,803.06 × 218,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,846.60x = 120,607,925,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,607,925,906.04/399,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,635.49

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