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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,090.89, 550,756.97 and 217,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,090.89, 550,756.97 and 217,814.37 is: 300,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,090.89 : 550,756.97 = 217,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,090.89/550,756.97 = 217,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,090.89x = 550,756.97 × 217,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,090.89x = 119,962,781,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,962,781,354.59/399,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,590.13

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