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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,810.50, 550,365.05 and 217,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,810.50, 550,365.05 and 217,522.44 is: 300,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,810.50 : 550,365.05 = 217,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,810.50/550,365.05 = 217,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,810.50x = 550,365.05 × 217,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,810.50x = 119,716,749,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,716,749,110.53/398,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,184.55

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