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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,348.64, 549,714.04 and 217,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,348.64, 549,714.04 and 217,061.84 is: 299,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,348.64 : 549,714.04 = 217,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,348.64/549,714.04 = 217,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,348.64x = 549,714.04 × 217,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,348.64x = 119,321,940,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,940,996.23/398,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,541.48

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