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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,351.88, 549,718.44 and 217,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,351.88, 549,718.44 and 217,065.36 is: 299,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,351.88 : 549,718.44 = 217,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,351.88/549,718.44 = 217,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,351.88x = 549,718.44 × 217,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,351.88x = 119,324,831,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,324,831,077.24/398,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,546.30

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