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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,025.44, 550,638 and 217,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,025.44, 550,638 and 217,732.86 is: 300,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,025.44 : 550,638 = 217,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,025.44/550,638 = 217,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,025.44x = 550,638 × 217,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,025.44x = 119,891,986,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,891,986,564.68/399,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,462.01

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