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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,829.51, 550,386.41 and 217,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,829.51, 550,386.41 and 217,545.33 is: 300,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,829.51 : 550,386.41 = 217,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,829.51/550,386.41 = 217,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,829.51x = 550,386.41 × 217,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,829.51x = 119,733,992,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,733,992,103.24/398,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,213.47

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