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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,250.38, 550,964.22 and 217,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,250.38, 550,964.22 and 217,964.54 is: 300,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,250.38 : 550,964.22 = 217,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,250.38/550,964.22 = 217,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,250.38x = 550,964.22 × 217,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,250.38x = 120,090,662,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,662,768.76/399,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,790.35

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