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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,397.61, 549,769.11 and 217,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,397.61, 549,769.11 and 217,108.99 is: 299,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,397.61 : 549,769.11 = 217,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,397.61/549,769.11 = 217,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,397.61x = 549,769.11 × 217,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,397.61x = 119,359,813,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,359,813,456.45/398,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,599.73

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