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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,829.96, 550,387.07 and 217,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,829.96, 550,387.07 and 217,545.78 is: 300,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,829.96 : 550,387.07 = 217,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,829.96/550,387.07 = 217,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,829.96x = 550,387.07 × 217,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,829.96x = 119,734,386,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,734,386,237.08/398,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,214.12

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