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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,710.48, 550,233.76 and 217,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,710.48, 550,233.76 and 217,432.33 is: 300,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,710.48 : 550,233.76 = 217,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,710.48/550,233.76 = 217,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,710.48x = 550,233.76 × 217,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,710.48x = 119,638,608,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,638,608,481.46/398,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,063.87

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