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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,384.62, 549,754.77 and 217,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,384.62, 549,754.77 and 217,092.66 is: 299,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,384.62 : 549,754.77 = 217,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,384.62/549,754.77 = 217,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,384.62x = 549,754.77 × 217,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,384.62x = 119,347,725,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,347,725,366.99/398,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,579.15

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