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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,047.89, 550,697.79 and 217,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,047.89, 550,697.79 and 217,771.52 is: 300,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,047.89 : 550,697.79 = 217,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,047.89/550,697.79 = 217,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,047.89x = 550,697.79 × 217,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,047.89x = 119,926,294,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,926,294,788.94/399,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,531.08

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