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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,497.03, 552,683.98 and 216,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,497.03, 552,683.98 and 216,735.50 is: 299,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,497.03 : 552,683.98 = 216,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,497.03/552,683.98 = 216,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,497.03x = 552,683.98 × 216,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,497.03x = 119,786,237,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,786,237,900.64/400,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,093.95

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