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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,863.18, 551,811.20 and 218,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,863.18, 551,811.20 and 218,575.86 is: 301,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,863.18 : 551,811.20 = 218,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,863.18/551,811.20 = 218,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,863.18x = 551,811.20 × 218,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,863.18x = 120,612,607,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,612,607,597.63/399,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,634.69

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