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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,720.02, 550,246.86 and 217,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,720.02, 550,246.86 and 217,441.84 is: 300,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,720.02 : 550,246.86 = 217,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,720.02/550,246.86 = 217,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,720.02x = 550,246.86 × 217,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,720.02x = 119,646,689,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,646,689,692.62/398,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,076.96

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