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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,398.22, 549,773.54 and 217,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,398.22, 549,773.54 and 217,106.28 is: 299,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,398.22 : 549,773.54 = 217,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,398.22/549,773.54 = 217,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,398.22x = 549,773.54 × 217,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,398.22x = 119,359,288,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,359,288,111.83/398,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,597.95

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