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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,396.52, 549,780.24 and 217,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,396.52, 549,780.24 and 217,109.88 is: 299,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,396.52 : 549,780.24 = 217,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,396.52/549,780.24 = 217,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,396.52x = 549,780.24 × 217,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,396.52x = 119,362,721,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,362,721,932.77/398,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,607.84

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