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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,233.36, 550,933.80 and 217,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,233.36, 550,933.80 and 217,948.88 is: 300,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,233.36 : 550,933.80 = 217,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,233.36/550,933.80 = 217,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,233.36x = 550,933.80 × 217,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,233.36x = 120,075,404,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,075,404,664.14/399,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,764.96

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