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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,489.12, 549,898.87 and 217,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,489.12, 549,898.87 and 217,197.15 is: 299,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,489.12 : 549,898.87 = 217,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,489.12/549,898.87 = 217,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,489.12x = 549,898.87 × 217,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,489.12x = 119,436,467,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,467,352.22/398,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,723.28

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