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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,886.50, 549,088.02 and 216,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,886.50, 549,088.02 and 216,601.60 is: 298,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,886.50 : 549,088.02 = 216,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,886.50/549,088.02 = 216,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,886.50x = 549,088.02 × 216,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,886.50x = 118,933,343,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,933,343,672.83/397,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,912.74

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