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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,998.68, 549,231.05 and 216,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,998.68, 549,231.05 and 216,707.31 is: 299,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,998.68 : 549,231.05 = 216,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,998.68/549,231.05 = 216,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,998.68x = 549,231.05 × 216,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,998.68x = 119,022,383,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,022,383,955.74/397,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,052.21

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