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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,046.39, 550,695.72 and 217,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,046.39, 550,695.72 and 217,770.03 is: 300,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,046.39 : 550,695.72 = 217,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,046.39/550,695.72 = 217,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,046.39x = 550,695.72 × 217,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,046.39x = 119,925,020,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925,020,711.79/399,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,529.02

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