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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,830.93, 550,388.40 and 217,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,830.93, 550,388.40 and 217,546.75 is: 300,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,830.93 : 550,388.40 = 217,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,830.93/550,388.40 = 217,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,830.93x = 550,388.40 × 217,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,830.93x = 119,735,204,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,735,204,905.76/398,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,215.45

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