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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,410.77, 549,799.61 and 217,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,410.77, 549,799.61 and 217,124.27 is: 299,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,410.77 : 549,799.61 = 217,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,410.77/549,799.61 = 217,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,410.77x = 549,799.61 × 217,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,410.77x = 119,374,838,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,374,838,967.54/398,410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,627.54

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