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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,891.90, 551,850.88 and 218,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,891.90, 551,850.88 and 218,604.64 is: 301,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,891.90 : 551,850.88 = 218,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,891.90/551,850.88 = 218,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,891.90x = 551,850.88 × 218,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,891.90x = 120,637,162,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,637,162,956.08/399,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,674.43

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