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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,953.52, 551,936.16 and 218,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,953.52, 551,936.16 and 218,662.56 is: 301,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,953.52 : 551,936.16 = 218,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,953.52/551,936.16 = 218,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,953.52x = 551,936.16 × 218,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,953.52x = 120,687,773,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,687,773,702.17/399,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,754.50

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