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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,911.68, 550,511.99 and 217,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,911.68, 550,511.99 and 217,633.59 is: 300,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,911.68 : 550,511.99 = 217,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,911.68/550,511.99 = 217,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,911.68x = 550,511.99 × 217,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,911.68x = 119,809,899,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,809,899,633.58/398,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,341.92

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