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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,473.81, 540,200.88 and 217,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,473.81, 540,200.88 and 217,048.68 is: 299,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,473.81 : 540,200.88 = 217,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,473.81/540,200.88 = 217,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,473.81x = 540,200.88 × 217,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,473.81x = 117,249,887,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,249,887,938.84/391,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,508.89

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