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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,429.73, 549,816.96 and 217,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,429.73, 549,816.96 and 217,137.75 is: 299,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,429.73 : 549,816.96 = 217,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,429.73/549,816.96 = 217,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,429.73x = 549,816.96 × 217,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,429.73x = 119,386,017,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,386,017,606.24/398,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,641.34

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