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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,450.84, 549,846.12 and 217,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,450.84, 549,846.12 and 217,158.87 is: 299,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,450.84 : 549,846.12 = 217,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,450.84/549,846.12 = 217,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,450.84x = 549,846.12 × 217,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,450.84x = 119,403,962,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,403,962,093.08/398,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,670.50

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