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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,088.54, 550,743.83 and 217,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,088.54, 550,743.83 and 217,804.31 is: 300,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,088.54 : 550,743.83 = 217,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,088.54/550,743.83 = 217,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,088.54x = 550,743.83 × 217,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,088.54x = 119,954,377,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,954,377,670.70/399,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,570.84

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