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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,384.53, 549,770.66 and 217,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,384.53, 549,770.66 and 217,096.40 is: 299,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,384.53 : 549,770.66 = 217,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,384.53/549,770.66 = 217,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,384.53x = 549,770.66 × 217,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,384.53x = 119,353,231,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,353,231,111.62/398,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,593.04

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