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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,881.04, 549,074.28 and 216,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,881.04, 549,074.28 and 216,603.04 is: 298,911.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,881.04 : 549,074.28 = 216,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,881.04/549,074.28 = 216,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,881.04x = 549,074.28 × 216,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,881.04x = 118,931,158,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,931,158,233.81/397,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,911.35

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