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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,423.72, 549,808.68 and 217,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,423.72, 549,808.68 and 217,131.80 is: 299,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,423.72 : 549,808.68 = 217,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,423.72/549,808.68 = 217,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,423.72x = 549,808.68 × 217,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,423.72x = 119,380,948,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,380,948,344.02/398,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,633.14

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