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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,210.21, 550,911.17 and 217,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,210.21, 550,911.17 and 217,922.29 is: 300,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,210.21 : 550,911.17 = 217,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,210.21/550,911.17 = 217,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,210.21x = 550,911.17 × 217,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,210.21x = 120,055,822,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,055,822,920.51/399,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,733.35

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