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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,412.22, 549,808.96 and 217,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,412.22, 549,808.96 and 217,124.20 is: 299,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,412.22 : 549,808.96 = 217,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,412.22/549,808.96 = 217,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,412.22x = 549,808.96 × 217,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,412.22x = 119,376,830,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,376,830,592.83/398,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,631.45

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