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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,853.07, 549,044.24 and 216,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,853.07, 549,044.24 and 216,570.21 is: 298,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,853.07 : 549,044.24 = 216,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,853.07/549,044.24 = 216,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,853.07x = 549,044.24 × 216,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,853.07x = 118,906,625,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,906,625,273.24/397,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,870.70

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