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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,873.09, 549,064.92 and 216,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,873.09, 549,064.92 and 216,586.39 is: 298,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,873.09 : 549,064.92 = 216,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,873.09/549,064.92 = 216,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,873.09x = 549,064.92 × 216,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,873.09x = 118,919,987,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919,987,815.51/397,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,889.25

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