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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,002.47, 549,253.88 and 216,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,002.47, 549,253.88 and 216,722.04 is: 299,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,002.47 : 549,253.88 = 216,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,002.47/549,253.88 = 216,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,002.47x = 549,253.88 × 216,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,002.47x = 119,035,421,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,035,421,351.52/398,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,082.12

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