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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,523.50, 549,955.33 and 217,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,523.50, 549,955.33 and 217,236.99 is: 299,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,523.50 : 549,955.33 = 217,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,523.50/549,955.33 = 217,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,523.50x = 549,955.33 × 217,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,523.50x = 119,470,639,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,470,639,980.56/398,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,783.18

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