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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,317.30, 549,670.93 and 217,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,317.30, 549,670.93 and 217,030.73 is: 299,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,317.30 : 549,670.93 = 217,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,317.30/549,670.93 = 217,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,317.30x = 549,670.93 × 217,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,317.30x = 119,295,482,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,295,482,112.53/398,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,498.62

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