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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,426.14, 549,812.03 and 217,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,426.14, 549,812.03 and 217,134.17 is: 299,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,426.14 : 549,812.03 = 217,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,426.14/549,812.03 = 217,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,426.14x = 549,812.03 × 217,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,426.14x = 119,382,977,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,382,977,627.82/398,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,636.41

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