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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,077.75, 550,738.92 and 217,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,077.75, 550,738.92 and 217,801.27 is: 300,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,077.75 : 550,738.92 = 217,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,077.75/550,738.92 = 217,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,077.75x = 550,738.92 × 217,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,077.75x = 119,951,636,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,951,636,214.43/399,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,572.10

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