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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,301.01, 549,648.42 and 217,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,301.01, 549,648.42 and 217,014.24 is: 299,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,301.01 : 549,648.42 = 217,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,301.01/549,648.42 = 217,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,301.01x = 549,648.42 × 217,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,301.01x = 119,281,536,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,281,536,194.68/398,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,475.86

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