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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,377.90, 549,761.51 and 217,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,377.90, 549,761.51 and 217,089.78 is: 299,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,377.90 : 549,761.51 = 217,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,377.90/549,761.51 = 217,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,377.90x = 549,761.51 × 217,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,377.90x = 119,347,605,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,347,605,258.37/398,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,583.90

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