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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,395.38, 549,771.66 and 217,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,395.38, 549,771.66 and 217,103.61 is: 299,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,395.38 : 549,771.66 = 217,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,395.38/549,771.66 = 217,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,395.38x = 549,771.66 × 217,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,395.38x = 119,357,412,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,357,412,061.69/398,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,595.37

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