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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,013.43, 549,243.95 and 216,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,013.43, 549,243.95 and 216,720.85 is: 299,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,013.43 : 549,243.95 = 216,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,013.43/549,243.95 = 216,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,013.43x = 549,243.95 × 216,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,013.43x = 119,032,615,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,032,615,701.36/398,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,066.83

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