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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,867.96, 551,817.82 and 218,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,867.96, 551,817.82 and 218,580.62 is: 301,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,867.96 : 551,817.82 = 218,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,867.96/551,817.82 = 218,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,867.96x = 551,817.82 × 218,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,867.96x = 120,616,681,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,616,681,222.65/399,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,641.27

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