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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,831.51, 550,389.17 and 217,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,831.51, 550,389.17 and 217,547.33 is: 300,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,831.51 : 550,389.17 = 217,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,831.51/550,389.17 = 217,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,831.51x = 550,389.17 × 217,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,831.51x = 119,735,694,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,735,694,394.42/398,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,216.24

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