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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,038.85, 550,685.30 and 217,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,038.85, 550,685.30 and 217,762.46 is: 300,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,038.85 : 550,685.30 = 217,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,038.85/550,685.30 = 217,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,038.85x = 550,685.30 × 217,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,038.85x = 119,918,585,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,585,613.84/399,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,518.57

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