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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,069.44, 549,327.62 and 216,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,069.44, 549,327.62 and 216,784.55 is: 299,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,069.44 : 549,327.62 = 216,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,069.44/549,327.62 = 216,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,069.44x = 549,327.62 × 216,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,069.44x = 119,085,742,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,085,742,819.55/398,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,158.22

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