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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,930.79, 551,906.44 and 218,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,930.79, 551,906.44 and 218,642.73 is: 301,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,930.79 : 551,906.44 = 218,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,930.79/551,906.44 = 218,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,930.79x = 551,906.44 × 218,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,930.79x = 120,670,326,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,670,326,893.44/399,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,728.03

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