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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,715.73, 550,227.81 and 217,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,715.73, 550,227.81 and 217,423.00 is: 300,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,715.73 : 550,227.81 = 217,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,715.73/550,227.81 = 217,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,715.73x = 550,227.81 × 217,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,715.73x = 119,632,182,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,632,182,025.25/398,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,043.80

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