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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,085.26, 550,749.24 and 217,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,085.26, 550,749.24 and 217,808.82 is: 300,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,085.26 : 550,749.24 = 217,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,085.26/550,749.24 = 217,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,085.26x = 550,749.24 × 217,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,085.26x = 119,958,042,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,958,042,080.30/399,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,582.49

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