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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,881.23, 551,834.84 and 218,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,881.23, 551,834.84 and 218,593.22 is: 301,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,881.23 : 551,834.84 = 218,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,881.23/551,834.84 = 218,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,881.23x = 551,834.84 × 218,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,881.23x = 120,627,352,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,627,352,371.09/399,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,657.95

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