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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,745, 550,260.54 and 217,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,745, 550,260.54 and 217,458.36 is: 300,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,745 : 550,260.54 = 217,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,745/550,260.54 = 217,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,745x = 550,260.54 × 217,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,745x = 119,658,754,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,658,754,601.11/398,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,088.41

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