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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,719.51, 550,246.20 and 217,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,719.51, 550,246.20 and 217,441.33 is: 300,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,719.51 : 550,246.20 = 217,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,719.51/550,246.20 = 217,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,719.51x = 550,246.20 × 217,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,719.51x = 119,646,265,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,646,265,555.45/398,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,076.28

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