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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,288.18, 551,003.22 and 217,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,288.18, 551,003.22 and 217,996.77 is: 300,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,288.18 : 551,003.22 = 217,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,288.18/551,003.22 = 217,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,288.18x = 551,003.22 × 217,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,288.18x = 120,116,922,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,116,922,219.60/399,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,827.64

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