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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,896.55, 550,476.25 and 217,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,896.55, 550,476.25 and 217,608.37 is: 300,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,896.55 : 550,476.25 = 217,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,896.55/550,476.25 = 217,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,896.55x = 550,476.25 × 217,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,896.55x = 119,788,241,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,788,241,886.48/398,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,299.02

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