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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,936.81, 549,163.43 and 216,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,936.81, 549,163.43 and 216,656.38 is: 298,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,936.81 : 549,163.43 = 216,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,936.81/549,163.43 = 216,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,936.81x = 549,163.43 × 216,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,936.81x = 118,979,760,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,979,760,772.18/397,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,991.59

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