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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,854.57, 549,046.31 and 216,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,854.57, 549,046.31 and 216,571.71 is: 298,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,854.57 : 549,046.31 = 216,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,854.57/549,046.31 = 216,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,854.57x = 549,046.31 × 216,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,854.57x = 118,907,897,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,897,143.03/397,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,872.77

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