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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,443.99, 549,836.68 and 217,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,443.99, 549,836.68 and 217,152.04 is: 299,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,443.99 : 549,836.68 = 217,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,443.99/549,836.68 = 217,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,443.99x = 549,836.68 × 217,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,443.99x = 119,398,156,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,398,156,860.20/398,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,661.08

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