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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,872.27, 550,454.09 and 217,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,872.27, 550,454.09 and 217,587.25 is: 300,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,872.27 : 550,454.09 = 217,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,872.27/550,454.09 = 217,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,872.27x = 550,454.09 × 217,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,872.27x = 119,771,791,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,791,694.35/398,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,276.06

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