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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,869.71, 551,820.24 and 218,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,869.71, 551,820.24 and 218,582.37 is: 301,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,869.71 : 551,820.24 = 218,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,869.71/551,820.24 = 218,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,869.71x = 551,820.24 × 218,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,869.71x = 120,618,175,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,618,175,873.17/399,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,643.69

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