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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,658.28, 550,152.72 and 217,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,658.28, 550,152.72 and 217,368.72 is: 299,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,658.28 : 550,152.72 = 217,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,658.28/550,152.72 = 217,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,658.28x = 550,152.72 × 217,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,658.28x = 119,585,992,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,585,992,550.92/398,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,971.17

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