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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,412.72, 549,793.51 and 217,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,412.72, 549,793.51 and 217,120.76 is: 299,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,412.72 : 549,793.51 = 217,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,412.72/549,793.51 = 217,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,412.72x = 549,793.51 × 217,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,412.72x = 119,371,583,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,371,583,504.22/398,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,617.90

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