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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,938.96, 551,929.26 and 218,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,938.96, 551,929.26 and 218,647.28 is: 301,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,938.96 : 551,929.26 = 218,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,938.96/551,929.26 = 218,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,938.96x = 551,929.26 × 218,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,938.96x = 120,677,831,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,677,831,451.41/399,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,740.62

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