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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,997.64, 549,223.85 and 216,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,997.64, 549,223.85 and 216,708.09 is: 299,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,997.64 : 549,223.85 = 216,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,997.64/549,223.85 = 216,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,997.64x = 549,223.85 × 216,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,997.64x = 119,021,250,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,021,250,432.41/397,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,050.14

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