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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,347.20, 549,712.04 and 217,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,347.20, 549,712.04 and 217,060.70 is: 299,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,347.20 : 549,712.04 = 217,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,347.20/549,712.04 = 217,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,347.20x = 549,712.04 × 217,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,347.20x = 119,320,876,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,320,876,366.96/398,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,539.89

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