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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,852.14, 549,042.95 and 216,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,852.14, 549,042.95 and 216,569.28 is: 298,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,852.14 : 549,042.95 = 216,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,852.14/549,042.95 = 216,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,852.14x = 549,042.95 × 216,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,852.14x = 118,905,835,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,905,835,287.73/397,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,869.41

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