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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,652.32, 550,144.48 and 217,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,652.32, 550,144.48 and 217,362.72 is: 299,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,652.32 : 550,144.48 = 217,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,652.32/550,144.48 = 217,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,652.32x = 550,144.48 × 217,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,652.32x = 119,580,900,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,580,900,565.79/398,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,962.89

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