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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,382.63, 549,768.03 and 217,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,382.63, 549,768.03 and 217,094.49 is: 299,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,382.63 : 549,768.03 = 217,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,382.63/549,768.03 = 217,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,382.63x = 549,768.03 × 217,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,382.63x = 119,351,610,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,610,091.16/398,382.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,590.40

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