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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,990.23, 549,236.97 and 216,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,990.23, 549,236.97 and 216,709.80 is: 299,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,990.23 : 549,236.97 = 216,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,990.23/549,236.97 = 216,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,990.23x = 549,236.97 × 216,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,990.23x = 119,025,033,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,025,033,921.31/397,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,065.22

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