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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,321.31, 549,676.48 and 217,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,321.31, 549,676.48 and 217,034.74 is: 299,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,321.31 : 549,676.48 = 217,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,321.31/549,676.48 = 217,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,321.31x = 549,676.48 × 217,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,321.31x = 119,298,892,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,298,892,472.36/398,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,504.16

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