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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,914.31, 550,490.83 and 217,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,914.31, 550,490.83 and 217,626.20 is: 300,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,914.31 : 550,490.83 = 217,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,914.31/550,490.83 = 217,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,914.31x = 550,490.83 × 217,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,914.31x = 119,801,227,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,801,227,467.75/398,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,318.20

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