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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,395.76, 549,772.18 and 217,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,395.76, 549,772.18 and 217,103.99 is: 299,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,395.76 : 549,772.18 = 217,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,395.76/549,772.18 = 217,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,395.76x = 549,772.18 × 217,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,395.76x = 119,357,730,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,357,730,577.38/398,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,595.89

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