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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,831.93, 550,389.78 and 217,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,831.93, 550,389.78 and 217,547.75 is: 300,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,831.93 : 550,389.78 = 217,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,831.93/550,389.78 = 217,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,831.93x = 550,389.78 × 217,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,831.93x = 119,736,058,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,736,058,262.00/398,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,216.83

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