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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,927.02, 551,899.59 and 218,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,927.02, 551,899.59 and 218,636.06 is: 301,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,927.02 : 551,899.59 = 218,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,927.02/551,899.59 = 218,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,927.02x = 551,899.59 × 218,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,927.02x = 120,665,151,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,665,151,873.22/399,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,717.93

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