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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,825.34, 550,385.52 and 217,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,825.34, 550,385.52 and 217,537.26 is: 300,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,825.34 : 550,385.52 = 217,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,825.34/550,385.52 = 217,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,825.34x = 550,385.52 × 217,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,825.34x = 119,729,357,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,729,357,964.48/398,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,204.99

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