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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,417.95, 549,800.71 and 217,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,417.95, 549,800.71 and 217,125.98 is: 299,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,417.95 : 549,800.71 = 217,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,417.95/549,800.71 = 217,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,417.95x = 549,800.71 × 217,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,417.95x = 119,376,017,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,376,017,963.45/398,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,625.10

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