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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,979.97, 549,222.83 and 216,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,979.97, 549,222.83 and 216,699.54 is: 299,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,979.97 : 549,222.83 = 216,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,979.97/549,222.83 = 216,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,979.97x = 549,222.83 × 216,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,979.97x = 119,016,334,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,016,334,618.50/397,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,051.07

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