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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,088.44, 549,358.22 and 216,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,088.44, 549,358.22 and 216,803.40 is: 299,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,088.44 : 549,358.22 = 216,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,088.44/549,358.22 = 216,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,088.44x = 549,358.22 × 216,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,088.44x = 119,102,730,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,102,730,455.96/398,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,186.61

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