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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,861.76, 551,809.18 and 218,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,861.76, 551,809.18 and 218,574.40 is: 301,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,861.76 : 551,809.18 = 218,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,861.76/551,809.18 = 218,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,861.76x = 551,809.18 × 218,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,861.76x = 120,611,360,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,611,360,432.99/399,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,632.65

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