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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,093.05, 550,750.05 and 217,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,093.05, 550,750.05 and 217,808.81 is: 300,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,093.05 : 550,750.05 = 217,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,093.05/550,750.05 = 217,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,093.05x = 550,750.05 × 217,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,093.05x = 119,958,210,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,958,210,244.19/399,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,577.05

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