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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,016.32, 550,655.80 and 217,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,016.32, 550,655.80 and 217,738.20 is: 300,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,016.32 : 550,655.80 = 217,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,016.32/550,655.80 = 217,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,016.32x = 550,655.80 × 217,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,016.32x = 119,898,802,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,898,802,711.56/399,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,485.96

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