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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,939.96, 551,930.64 and 218,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,939.96, 551,930.64 and 218,648.28 is: 301,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,939.96 : 551,930.64 = 218,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,939.96/551,930.64 = 218,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,939.96x = 551,930.64 × 218,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,939.96x = 120,678,685,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,678,685,115.30/399,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,742.00

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