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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,933.48, 551,910.15 and 218,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,933.48, 551,910.15 and 218,645.43 is: 301,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,933.48 : 551,910.15 = 218,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,933.48/551,910.15 = 218,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,933.48x = 551,910.15 × 218,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,933.48x = 120,672,632,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,672,632,068.12/399,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,731.76

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