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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,384.28, 549,772.98 and 217,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,384.28, 549,772.98 and 217,095.66 is: 299,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,384.28 : 549,772.98 = 217,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,384.28/549,772.98 = 217,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,384.28x = 549,772.98 × 217,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,384.28x = 119,353,327,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,353,327,943.27/398,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,593.47

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