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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,833.60, 550,392.09 and 217,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,833.60, 550,392.09 and 217,549.43 is: 300,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,833.60 : 550,392.09 = 217,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,833.60/550,392.09 = 217,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,833.60x = 550,392.09 × 217,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,833.60x = 119,737,485,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,737,485,456.01/398,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,219.15

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