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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,896.68, 551,858.51 and 218,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,896.68, 551,858.51 and 218,610.78 is: 301,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,896.68 : 551,858.51 = 218,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,896.68/551,858.51 = 218,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,896.68x = 551,858.51 × 218,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,896.68x = 120,642,219,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,642,219,320.74/399,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,683.47

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