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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,889.20, 551,848.20 and 218,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,889.20, 551,848.20 and 218,603.28 is: 301,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,889.20 : 551,848.20 = 218,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,889.20/551,848.20 = 218,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,889.20x = 551,848.20 × 218,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,889.20x = 120,635,826,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,635,826,582.10/399,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,673.13

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