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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,244.34, 550,965.52 and 217,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,244.34, 550,965.52 and 217,963.92 is: 300,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,244.34 : 550,965.52 = 217,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,244.34/550,965.52 = 217,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,244.34x = 550,965.52 × 217,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,244.34x = 120,090,604,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,604,524.04/399,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,794.76

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