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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,909.64, 549,109.86 and 216,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,909.64, 549,109.86 and 216,623.14 is: 298,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,909.64 : 549,109.86 = 216,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,909.64/549,109.86 = 216,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,909.64x = 549,109.86 × 216,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,909.64x = 118,949,902,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,949,902,078.16/397,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,936.97

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