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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,397.59, 549,772.68 and 217,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,397.59, 549,772.68 and 217,105.66 is: 299,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,397.59 : 549,772.68 = 217,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,397.59/549,772.68 = 217,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,397.59x = 549,772.68 × 217,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,397.59x = 119,358,759,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,358,759,166.94/398,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,597.09

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