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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,832.19, 549,009.54 and 216,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,832.19, 549,009.54 and 216,546.09 is: 298,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,832.19 : 549,009.54 = 216,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,832.19/549,009.54 = 216,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,832.19x = 549,009.54 × 216,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,832.19x = 118,885,869,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,885,869,259.70/397,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,834.21

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