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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,425.22, 549,810.75 and 217,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,425.22, 549,810.75 and 217,133.30 is: 299,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,425.22 : 549,810.75 = 217,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,425.22/549,810.75 = 217,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,425.22x = 549,810.75 × 217,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,425.22x = 119,382,222,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,382,222,522.98/398,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,635.21

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