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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,526.48, 549,965.97 and 217,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,526.48, 549,965.97 and 217,238.76 is: 299,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,526.48 : 549,965.97 = 217,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,526.48/549,965.97 = 217,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,526.48x = 549,965.97 × 217,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,526.48x = 119,473,925,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,473,925,365.00/398,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,789.18

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