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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,451.79, 549,859.99 and 217,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,451.79, 549,859.99 and 217,163.68 is: 299,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,451.79 : 549,859.99 = 217,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,451.79/549,859.99 = 217,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,451.79x = 549,859.99 × 217,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,451.79x = 119,409,618,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,409,618,913.16/398,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,683.98

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