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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,444.72, 549,846.56 and 217,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,444.72, 549,846.56 and 217,155.60 is: 299,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,444.72 : 549,846.56 = 217,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,444.72/549,846.56 = 217,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,444.72x = 549,846.56 × 217,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,444.72x = 119,402,259,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,402,259,644.74/398,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,670.83

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