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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,646.48, 550,139.40 and 217,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,646.48, 550,139.40 and 217,359.84 is: 299,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,646.48 : 550,139.40 = 217,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,646.48/550,139.40 = 217,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,646.48x = 550,139.40 × 217,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,646.48x = 119,578,211,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,578,211,961.70/398,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,960.54

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