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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,718.38, 550,244.65 and 217,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,718.38, 550,244.65 and 217,440.20 is: 300,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,718.38 : 550,244.65 = 217,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,718.38/550,244.65 = 217,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,718.38x = 550,244.65 × 217,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,718.38x = 119,645,306,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,645,306,744.93/398,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,074.72

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