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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,413.10, 549,794.03 and 217,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,413.10, 549,794.03 and 217,121.13 is: 299,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,413.10 : 549,794.03 = 217,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,413.10/549,794.03 = 217,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,413.10x = 549,794.03 × 217,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,413.10x = 119,371,899,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,371,899,975.25/398,413.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,618.41

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