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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,174.16, 553,615.39 and 217,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,174.16, 553,615.39 and 217,408.78 is: 300,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,174.16 : 553,615.39 = 217,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,174.16/553,615.39 = 217,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,174.16x = 553,615.39 × 217,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,174.16x = 120,360,846,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,360,846,529.12/401,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,021.43

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