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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,687.28, 550,184.43 and 217,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,687.28, 550,184.43 and 217,398.75 is: 300,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,687.28 : 550,184.43 = 217,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,687.28/550,184.43 = 217,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,687.28x = 550,184.43 × 217,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,687.28x = 119,609,407,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,609,407,351.46/398,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,008.08

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