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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,825.32, 549,010.55 and 216,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,825.32, 549,010.55 and 216,548.94 is: 298,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,825.32 : 549,010.55 = 216,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,825.32/549,010.55 = 216,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,825.32x = 549,010.55 × 216,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,825.32x = 118,887,652,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,887,652,651.32/397,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,843.86

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