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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,924.10, 549,140.82 and 216,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,924.10, 549,140.82 and 216,641.51 is: 298,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,924.10 : 549,140.82 = 216,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,924.10/549,140.82 = 216,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,924.10x = 549,140.82 × 216,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,924.10x = 118,966,696,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,966,696,447.44/397,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,968.31

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