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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,510.24, 549,940.83 and 217,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,510.24, 549,940.83 and 217,218.87 is: 299,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,510.24 : 549,940.83 = 217,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,510.24/549,940.83 = 217,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,510.24x = 549,940.83 × 217,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,510.24x = 119,457,525,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,457,525,659.46/398,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,760.24

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