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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,804.38, 550,356.02 and 217,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,804.38, 550,356.02 and 217,515.65 is: 300,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,804.38 : 550,356.02 = 217,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,804.38/550,356.02 = 217,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,804.38x = 550,356.02 × 217,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,804.38x = 119,711,044,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,711,044,398.04/398,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,174.85

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