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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,943.12, 551,936.24 and 218,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,943.12, 551,936.24 and 218,667.12 is: 301,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,943.12 : 551,936.24 = 218,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,943.12/551,936.24 = 218,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,943.12x = 551,936.24 × 218,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,943.12x = 120,690,308,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,690,308,024.43/399,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,768.68

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