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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,746.42, 550,268.42 and 217,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,746.42, 550,268.42 and 217,457.90 is: 300,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,746.42 : 550,268.42 = 217,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,746.42/550,268.42 = 217,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,746.42x = 550,268.42 × 217,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,746.42x = 119,660,215,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,660,215,049.52/398,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,091.01

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