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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,057.47, 549,329.78 and 216,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,057.47, 549,329.78 and 216,777.04 is: 299,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,057.47 : 549,329.78 = 216,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,057.47/549,329.78 = 216,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,057.47x = 549,329.78 × 216,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,057.47x = 119,082,083,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,082,083,692.25/398,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,158.02

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