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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,111.00, 549,396.12 and 216,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,111.00, 549,396.12 and 216,819.33 is: 299,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,111.00 : 549,396.12 = 216,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,111.00/549,396.12 = 216,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,111.00x = 549,396.12 × 216,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,111.00x = 119,119,699,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,119,699,266.58/398,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,212.28

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