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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640.28, 550,127.88 and 217,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640.28, 550,127.88 and 217,350.73 is: 299,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640.28 : 550,127.88 = 217,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640.28/550,127.88 = 217,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640.28x = 550,127.88 × 217,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640.28x = 119,570,696,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,696,311.35/398,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,946.35

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