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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,519.94, 549,946.56 and 217,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,519.94, 549,946.56 and 217,235.41 is: 299,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,519.94 : 549,946.56 = 217,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,519.94/549,946.56 = 217,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,519.94x = 549,946.56 × 217,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,519.94x = 119,467,866,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,467,866,439.69/398,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,778.89

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