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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,610.24, 550,085.35 and 217,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,610.24, 550,085.35 and 217,323.49 is: 299,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,610.24 : 550,085.35 = 217,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,610.24/550,085.35 = 217,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,610.24x = 550,085.35 × 217,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,610.24x = 119,546,468,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,546,468,191.46/398,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,908.17

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