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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,040.04, 550,686.94 and 217,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,040.04, 550,686.94 and 217,763.65 is: 300,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,040.04 : 550,686.94 = 217,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,040.04/550,686.94 = 217,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,040.04x = 550,686.94 × 217,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,040.04x = 119,919,596,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,919,596,972.91/399,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,520.21

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