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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,399.53, 549,775.35 and 217,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,399.53, 549,775.35 and 217,107.60 is: 299,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,399.53 : 549,775.35 = 217,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,399.53/549,775.35 = 217,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,399.53x = 549,775.35 × 217,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,399.53x = 119,360,406,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,360,406,777.66/398,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,599.77

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