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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,973.50, 551,964.42 and 218,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,973.50, 551,964.42 and 218,697.14 is: 301,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,973.50 : 551,964.42 = 218,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,973.50/551,964.42 = 218,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,973.50x = 551,964.42 × 218,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,973.50x = 120,713,037,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,713,037,275.94/399,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,802.59

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