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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,941.58, 550,538.82 and 217,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,941.58, 550,538.82 and 217,653.63 is: 300,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,941.58 : 550,538.82 = 217,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,941.58/550,538.82 = 217,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,941.58x = 550,538.82 × 217,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,941.58x = 119,826,772,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,826,772,628.92/398,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,361.70

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