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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,010.76, 549,252.51 and 216,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,010.76, 549,252.51 and 216,722.26 is: 299,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,010.76 : 549,252.51 = 216,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,010.76/549,252.51 = 216,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,010.76x = 549,252.51 × 216,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,010.76x = 119,035,245,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,035,245,277.87/398,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,075.45

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