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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,870.57, 551,821.24 and 218,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,870.57, 551,821.24 and 218,583.20 is: 301,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,870.57 : 551,821.24 = 218,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,870.57/551,821.24 = 218,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,870.57x = 551,821.24 × 218,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,870.57x = 120,618,854,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,618,854,119.95/399,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,644.74

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