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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,938.33, 551,914.85 and 218,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,938.33, 551,914.85 and 218,650.21 is: 301,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,938.33 : 551,914.85 = 218,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,938.33/551,914.85 = 218,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,938.33x = 551,914.85 × 218,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,938.33x = 120,676,297,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,676,297,854.62/399,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,737.26

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