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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,738.12, 553,014.66 and 216,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,738.12, 553,014.66 and 216,975.79 is: 299,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,738.12 : 553,014.66 = 216,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,738.12/553,014.66 = 216,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,738.12x = 553,014.66 × 216,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,738.12x = 119,990,794,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,990,794,240.01/400,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,424.46

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