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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,457.09, 549,854.82 and 217,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,457.09, 549,854.82 and 217,165.23 is: 299,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,457.09 : 549,854.82 = 217,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,457.09/549,854.82 = 217,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,457.09x = 549,854.82 × 217,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,457.09x = 119,409,348,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,409,348,451.91/398,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,679.32

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