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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,713.01, 550,237.19 and 217,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,713.01, 550,237.19 and 217,434.83 is: 300,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,713.01 : 550,237.19 = 217,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,713.01/550,237.19 = 217,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,713.01x = 550,237.19 × 217,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,713.01x = 119,640,726,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640,726,028.97/398,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,067.28

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