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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,717.51, 550,243.44 and 217,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,717.51, 550,243.44 and 217,439.33 is: 300,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,717.51 : 550,243.44 = 217,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,717.51/550,243.44 = 217,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,717.51x = 550,243.44 × 217,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,717.51x = 119,644,562,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,644,562,179.28/398,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,073.51

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