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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,859.25, 551,805.71 and 218,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,859.25, 551,805.71 and 218,571.90 is: 301,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,859.25 : 551,805.71 = 218,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,859.25/551,805.71 = 218,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,859.25x = 551,805.71 × 218,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,859.25x = 120,609,221,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,609,221,372.69/399,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,629.19

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