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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,875.09, 549,067.68 and 216,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,875.09, 549,067.68 and 216,588.39 is: 298,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,875.09 : 549,067.68 = 216,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,875.09/549,067.68 = 216,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,875.09x = 549,067.68 × 216,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,875.09x = 118,921,684,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,921,684,812.24/397,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,892.01

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