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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,314.10, 549,666.55 and 217,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,314.10, 549,666.55 and 217,027.51 is: 299,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,314.10 : 549,666.55 = 217,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,314.10/549,666.55 = 217,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,314.10x = 549,666.55 × 217,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,314.10x = 119,292,762,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,292,762,676.79/398,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,494.20

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