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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,709.55, 550,232.46 and 217,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,709.55, 550,232.46 and 217,431.40 is: 300,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,709.55 : 550,232.46 = 217,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,709.55/550,232.46 = 217,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,709.55x = 550,232.46 × 217,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,709.55x = 119,637,814,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,637,814,103.24/398,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,062.57

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