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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,987.50, 549,232.59 and 216,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,987.50, 549,232.59 and 216,709.36 is: 299,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,987.50 : 549,232.59 = 216,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,987.50/549,232.59 = 216,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,987.50x = 549,232.59 × 216,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,987.50x = 119,023,843,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,023,843,070.04/397,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,064.27

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