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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,887.56, 550,466.63 and 217,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,887.56, 550,466.63 and 217,598.92 is: 300,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,887.56 : 550,466.63 = 217,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,887.56/550,466.63 = 217,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,887.56x = 550,466.63 × 217,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,887.56x = 119,780,944,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,944,184.04/398,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,287.49

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