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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,887.44, 551,844.78 and 218,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,887.44, 551,844.78 and 218,600.16 is: 301,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,887.44 : 551,844.78 = 218,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,887.44/551,844.78 = 218,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,887.44x = 551,844.78 × 218,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,887.44x = 120,633,357,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,633,357,203.17/399,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,668.28

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