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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,859.96, 549,053.73 and 216,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,859.96, 549,053.73 and 216,577.10 is: 298,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,859.96 : 549,053.73 = 216,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,859.96/549,053.73 = 216,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,859.96x = 549,053.73 × 216,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,859.96x = 118,912,464,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,912,464,587.58/397,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,880.20

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