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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,034.94, 550,666.01 and 217,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,034.94, 550,666.01 and 217,746.32 is: 300,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,034.94 : 550,666.01 = 217,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,034.94/550,666.01 = 217,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,034.94x = 550,666.01 × 217,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,034.94x = 119,905,493,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,493,384.52/399,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,488.71

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