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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,780.33, 553,077.72 and 217,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,780.33, 553,077.72 and 217,020.92 is: 299,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,780.33 : 553,077.72 = 217,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,780.33/553,077.72 = 217,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,780.33x = 553,077.72 × 217,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,780.33x = 120,029,432,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029,432,860.51/400,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,489.33

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