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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,003.47, 549,255.26 and 216,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,003.47, 549,255.26 and 216,723.04 is: 299,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,003.47 : 549,255.26 = 216,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,003.47/549,255.26 = 216,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,003.47x = 549,255.26 × 216,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,003.47x = 119,036,269,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,036,269,683.19/398,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,083.50

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