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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,488.12, 549,897.49 and 217,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,488.12, 549,897.49 and 217,196.15 is: 299,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,488.12 : 549,897.49 = 217,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,488.12/549,897.49 = 217,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,488.12x = 549,897.49 × 217,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,488.12x = 119,435,615,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,435,615,244.67/398,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,721.90

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