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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,429.48, 549,816.63 and 217,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,429.48, 549,816.63 and 217,137.50 is: 299,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,429.48 : 549,816.63 = 217,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,429.48/549,816.63 = 217,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,429.48x = 549,816.63 × 217,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,429.48x = 119,385,805,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,805,747.54/398,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,641.00

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