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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,414.22, 549,811.72 and 217,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,414.22, 549,811.72 and 217,126.20 is: 299,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,414.22 : 549,811.72 = 217,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,414.22/549,811.72 = 217,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,414.22x = 549,811.72 × 217,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,414.22x = 119,378,529,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,378,529,479.06/398,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,634.21

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