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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,883.68, 551,840.57 and 218,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,883.68, 551,840.57 and 218,597.78 is: 301,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,883.68 : 551,840.57 = 218,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,883.68/551,840.57 = 218,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,883.68x = 551,840.57 × 218,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,883.68x = 120,631,123,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,631,123,515.94/399,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,665.53

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