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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,278.61, 551,012.27 and 217,991.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,278.61, 551,012.27 and 217,991.00 is: 300,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,278.61 : 551,012.27 = 217,991.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,278.61/551,012.27 = 217,991.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,278.61x = 551,012.27 × 217,991.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,278.61x = 120,115,714,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,115,714,788.32/399,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,831.83

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