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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,669.82, 550,144.12 and 217,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,669.82, 550,144.12 and 217,380.28 is: 299,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,669.82 : 550,144.12 = 217,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,669.82/550,144.12 = 217,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,669.82x = 550,144.12 × 217,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,669.82x = 119,590,482,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,590,482,845.95/398,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,973.75

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