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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,827.34, 550,383.44 and 217,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,827.34, 550,383.44 and 217,543.16 is: 300,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,827.34 : 550,383.44 = 217,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,827.34/550,383.44 = 217,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,827.34x = 550,383.44 × 217,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,827.34x = 119,732,148,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,732,148,909.64/398,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,210.49

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