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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,826.64, 550,370.73 and 217,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,826.64, 550,370.73 and 217,542.70 is: 300,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,826.64 : 550,370.73 = 217,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,826.64/550,370.73 = 217,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,826.64x = 550,370.73 × 217,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,826.64x = 119,729,134,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,729,134,605.17/398,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,203.45

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