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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,319.30, 549,673.68 and 217,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,319.30, 549,673.68 and 217,032.73 is: 299,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,319.30 : 549,673.68 = 217,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,319.30/549,673.68 = 217,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,319.30x = 549,673.68 × 217,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,319.30x = 119,297,179,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297,179,379.55/398,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,501.38

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