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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,611.24, 550,086.73 and 217,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,611.24, 550,086.73 and 217,324.49 is: 299,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,611.24 : 550,086.73 = 217,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,611.24/550,086.73 = 217,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,611.24x = 550,086.73 × 217,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,611.24x = 119,547,318,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,318,053.02/398,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,909.55

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