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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,531.12, 549,968.47 and 217,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,531.12, 549,968.47 and 217,239.08 is: 299,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,531.12 : 549,968.47 = 217,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,531.12/549,968.47 = 217,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,531.12x = 549,968.47 × 217,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,531.12x = 119,474,641,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,474,641,158.87/398,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,787.49

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