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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,856.04, 551,801.29 and 218,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,856.04, 551,801.29 and 218,568.69 is: 301,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,856.04 : 551,801.29 = 218,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,856.04/551,801.29 = 218,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,856.04x = 551,801.29 × 218,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,856.04x = 120,606,485,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,606,485,095.61/399,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,624.77

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