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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,940.96, 551,932.02 and 218,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,940.96, 551,932.02 and 218,649.28 is: 301,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,940.96 : 551,932.02 = 218,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,940.96/551,932.02 = 218,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,940.96x = 551,932.02 × 218,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,940.96x = 120,679,538,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,679,538,781.95/399,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,743.38

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