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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,685.92, 552,947.47 and 216,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,685.92, 552,947.47 and 216,926.43 is: 299,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,685.92 : 552,947.47 = 216,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,685.92/552,947.47 = 216,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,685.92x = 552,947.47 × 216,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,685.92x = 119,948,920,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,948,920,348.20/400,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,358.96

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