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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,404.21, 549,797.91 and 217,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,404.21, 549,797.91 and 217,116.19 is: 299,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,404.21 : 549,797.91 = 217,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,404.21/549,797.91 = 217,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,404.21x = 549,797.91 × 217,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,404.21x = 119,370,027,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,370,027,489.16/398,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,620.40

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