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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,371.08, 549,745.08 and 217,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,371.08, 549,745.08 and 217,084.32 is: 299,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,371.08 : 549,745.08 = 217,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,371.08/549,745.08 = 217,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,371.08x = 549,745.08 × 217,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,371.08x = 119,341,036,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,341,036,865.15/398,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,572.54

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