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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,476.06, 552,654.98 and 216,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,476.06, 552,654.98 and 216,714.50 is: 299,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,476.06 : 552,654.98 = 216,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,476.06/552,654.98 = 216,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,476.06x = 552,654.98 × 216,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,476.06x = 119,768,347,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,347,663.21/400,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,064.94

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