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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,555.24, 549,985.85 and 217,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,555.24, 549,985.85 and 217,249.29 is: 299,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,555.24 : 549,985.85 = 217,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,555.24/549,985.85 = 217,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,555.24x = 549,985.85 × 217,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,555.24x = 119,484,035,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,484,035,150.99/398,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,792.91

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