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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,342.85, 549,706.03 and 217,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,342.85, 549,706.03 and 217,056.35 is: 299,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,342.85 : 549,706.03 = 217,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,342.85/549,706.03 = 217,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,342.85x = 549,706.03 × 217,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,342.85x = 119,317,184,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,317,184,444.79/398,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,533.89

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