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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,423.61, 549,817.61 and 217,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,423.61, 549,817.61 and 217,137.11 is: 299,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,423.61 : 549,817.61 = 217,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,423.61/549,817.61 = 217,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,423.61x = 549,817.61 × 217,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,423.61x = 119,385,803,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,803,027.73/398,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,645.40

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