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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,344.98, 549,708.96 and 217,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,344.98, 549,708.96 and 217,058.48 is: 299,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,344.98 : 549,708.96 = 217,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,344.98/549,708.96 = 217,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,344.98x = 549,708.96 × 217,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,344.98x = 119,318,989,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,318,989,925.71/398,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,536.82

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