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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,327.10, 549,684.48 and 217,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,327.10, 549,684.48 and 217,040.52 is: 299,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,327.10 : 549,684.48 = 217,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,327.10/549,684.48 = 217,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,327.10x = 549,684.48 × 217,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,327.10x = 119,303,805,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,303,805,375.13/398,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,512.15

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