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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,868.96, 551,819.20 and 218,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,868.96, 551,819.20 and 218,581.62 is: 301,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,868.96 : 551,819.20 = 218,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,868.96/551,819.20 = 218,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,868.96x = 551,819.20 × 218,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,868.96x = 120,617,534,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,617,534,683.10/399,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,642.65

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