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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,479.73, 549,897.19 and 217,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,479.73, 549,897.19 and 217,191.10 is: 299,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,479.73 : 549,897.19 = 217,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,479.73/549,897.19 = 217,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,479.73x = 549,897.19 × 217,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,479.73x = 119,432,775,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,432,775,583.01/398,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,721.08

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