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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,518.24, 549,946.38 and 217,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,518.24, 549,946.38 and 217,223.20 is: 299,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,518.24 : 549,946.38 = 217,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,518.24/549,946.38 = 217,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,518.24x = 549,946.38 × 217,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,518.24x = 119,461,112,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,461,112,492.02/398,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,763.22

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