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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,320.30, 549,675.06 and 217,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,320.30, 549,675.06 and 217,033.73 is: 299,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,320.30 : 549,675.06 = 217,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,320.30/549,675.06 = 217,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,320.30x = 549,675.06 × 217,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,320.30x = 119,298,028,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,298,028,559.77/398,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,502.76

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