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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,833.19, 549,010.92 and 216,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,833.19, 549,010.92 and 216,547.09 is: 298,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,833.19 : 549,010.92 = 216,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,833.19/549,010.92 = 216,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,833.19x = 549,010.92 × 216,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,833.19x = 118,886,717,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,886,717,104.22/397,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,835.59

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