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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,427.22, 549,813.51 and 217,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,427.22, 549,813.51 and 217,135.30 is: 299,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,427.22 : 549,813.51 = 217,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,427.22/549,813.51 = 217,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,427.22x = 549,813.51 × 217,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,427.22x = 119,383,921,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,383,921,437.90/398,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,637.97

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