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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,249.38, 550,962.84 and 217,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,249.38, 550,962.84 and 217,963.54 is: 300,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,249.38 : 550,962.84 = 217,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,249.38/550,962.84 = 217,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,249.38x = 550,962.84 × 217,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,249.38x = 120,089,811,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,089,811,014.85/399,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,788.97

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