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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,771.98, 553,066.19 and 217,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,771.98, 553,066.19 and 217,012.56 is: 299,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,771.98 : 553,066.19 = 217,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,771.98/553,066.19 = 217,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,771.98x = 553,066.19 × 217,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,771.98x = 120,022,308,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,022,308,656.28/400,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,477.79

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