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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,977.84, 549,191.04 and 216,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,977.84, 549,191.04 and 216,689.22 is: 299,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,977.84 : 549,191.04 = 216,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,977.84/549,191.04 = 216,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,977.84x = 549,191.04 × 216,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,977.84x = 119,003,778,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,003,778,088.59/397,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,021.12

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