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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,030.32, 550,644.72 and 217,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,030.32, 550,644.72 and 217,737.74 is: 300,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,030.32 : 550,644.72 = 217,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,030.32/550,644.72 = 217,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,030.32x = 550,644.72 × 217,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,030.32x = 119,896,134,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896,134,122.51/399,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,468.74

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