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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,920.64, 549,125.02 and 216,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,920.64, 549,125.02 and 216,634.12 is: 298,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,920.64 : 549,125.02 = 216,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,920.64/549,125.02 = 216,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,920.64x = 549,125.02 × 216,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,920.64x = 118,959,215,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,959,215,477.68/397,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,952.11

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