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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,942.12, 550,528.16 and 217,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,942.12, 550,528.16 and 217,657.64 is: 300,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,942.12 : 550,528.16 = 217,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,942.12/550,528.16 = 217,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,942.12x = 550,528.16 × 217,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,942.12x = 119,826,660,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,826,660,059.14/398,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,361.01

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