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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,245.87, 550,958.01 and 217,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,245.87, 550,958.01 and 217,960.04 is: 300,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,245.87 : 550,958.01 = 217,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,245.87/550,958.01 = 217,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,245.87x = 550,958.01 × 217,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,245.87x = 120,086,829,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,086,829,897.92/399,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,784.15

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