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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,814.45, 550,370.49 and 217,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,814.45, 550,370.49 and 217,526.37 is: 300,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,814.45 : 550,370.49 = 217,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,814.45/550,370.49 = 217,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,814.45x = 550,370.49 × 217,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,814.45x = 119,720,094,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720,094,844.82/398,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,189.96

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