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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,347.08, 549,732.87 and 217,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,347.08, 549,732.87 and 217,073.94 is: 299,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,347.08 : 549,732.87 = 217,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,347.08/549,732.87 = 217,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,347.08x = 549,732.87 × 217,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,347.08x = 119,332,680,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,332,680,038.41/398,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,569.61

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