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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,732.16, 553,011.45 and 216,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,732.16, 553,011.45 and 216,972.68 is: 299,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,732.16 : 553,011.45 = 216,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,732.16/553,011.45 = 216,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,732.16x = 553,011.45 × 216,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,732.16x = 119,988,376,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,376,377.19/400,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,422.88

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