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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,865.16, 549,060.92 and 216,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,865.16, 549,060.92 and 216,582.28 is: 298,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,865.16 : 549,060.92 = 216,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,865.16/549,060.92 = 216,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,865.16x = 549,060.92 × 216,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,865.16x = 118,916,865,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,865,912.50/397,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,887.36

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