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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,381.36, 400,777.59 and 217,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,381.36, 400,777.59 and 217,161.11 is: 299,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,381.36 : 400,777.59 = 217,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,381.36/400,777.59 = 217,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,381.36x = 400,777.59 × 217,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,381.36x = 87,033,308,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,033,308,123.82/290,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,720.72

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