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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,928.84, 551,903.75 and 218,640.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,928.84, 551,903.75 and 218,640.77 is: 301,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,928.84 : 551,903.75 = 218,640.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,928.84/551,903.75 = 218,640.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,928.84x = 551,903.75 × 218,640.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,928.84x = 120,668,660,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,668,660,517.63/399,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,725.33

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