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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,045.89, 550,695.03 and 217,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,045.89, 550,695.03 and 217,769.52 is: 300,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,045.89 : 550,695.03 = 217,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,045.89/550,695.03 = 217,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,045.89x = 550,695.03 × 217,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,045.89x = 119,924,593,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,924,593,726.22/399,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,528.33

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