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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,859.52, 551,806.06 and 218,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,859.52, 551,806.06 and 218,572.16 is: 301,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,859.52 : 551,806.06 = 218,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,859.52/551,806.06 = 218,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,859.52x = 551,806.06 × 218,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,859.52x = 120,609,442,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,609,442,435.29/399,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,629.54

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