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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,470.97, 549,886.43 and 217,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,470.97, 549,886.43 and 217,182.90 is: 299,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,470.97 : 549,886.43 = 217,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,470.97/549,886.43 = 217,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,470.97x = 549,886.43 × 217,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,470.97x = 119,425,928,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,425,928,452.13/398,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,710.49

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