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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,950.84, 549,168.86 and 216,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,950.84, 549,168.86 and 216,662.40 is: 298,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,950.84 : 549,168.86 = 216,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,950.84/549,168.86 = 216,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,950.84x = 549,168.86 × 216,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,950.84x = 118,984,243,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,984,243,212.86/397,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,992.32

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