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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,831.43, 550,389.09 and 217,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,831.43, 550,389.09 and 217,547.25 is: 300,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,831.43 : 550,389.09 = 217,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,831.43/550,389.09 = 217,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,831.43x = 550,389.09 × 217,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,831.43x = 119,735,632,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,735,632,959.50/398,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,216.14

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