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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,706.51, 550,228.28 and 217,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,706.51, 550,228.28 and 217,428.36 is: 300,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,706.51 : 550,228.28 = 217,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,706.51/550,228.28 = 217,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,706.51x = 550,228.28 × 217,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,706.51x = 119,635,232,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,635,232,490.56/398,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,058.38

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