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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,318.78, 549,672.99 and 217,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,318.78, 549,672.99 and 217,032.20 is: 299,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,318.78 : 549,672.99 = 217,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,318.78/549,672.99 = 217,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,318.78x = 549,672.99 × 217,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,318.78x = 119,296,736,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,296,736,799.32/398,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,500.66

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