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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,465.81, 549,883.23 and 217,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,465.81, 549,883.23 and 217,177.88 is: 299,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,465.81 : 549,883.23 = 217,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,465.81/549,883.23 = 217,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,465.81x = 549,883.23 × 217,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,465.81x = 119,422,474,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,422,474,138.95/398,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,705.70

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