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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,858.52, 551,804.68 and 218,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,858.52, 551,804.68 and 218,571.16 is: 301,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,858.52 : 551,804.68 = 218,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,858.52/551,804.68 = 218,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,858.52x = 551,804.68 × 218,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,858.52x = 120,608,589,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,608,589,001.03/399,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,628.16

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