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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,404.11, 549,783.69 and 217,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,404.11, 549,783.69 and 217,112.34 is: 299,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,404.11 : 549,783.69 = 217,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,404.11/549,783.69 = 217,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,404.11x = 549,783.69 × 217,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,404.11x = 119,364,823,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,364,823,429.74/398,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,607.41

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