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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,810.95, 550,365.66 and 217,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,810.95, 550,365.66 and 217,522.87 is: 300,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,810.95 : 550,365.66 = 217,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,810.95/550,365.66 = 217,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,810.95x = 550,365.66 × 217,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,810.95x = 119,717,117,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,717,117,912.64/398,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,185.13

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