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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,126.52, 549,424.49 and 216,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,126.52, 549,424.49 and 216,848.39 is: 299,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,126.52 : 549,424.49 = 216,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,126.52/549,424.49 = 216,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,126.52x = 549,424.49 × 216,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,126.52x = 119,141,812,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141,812,251.71/398,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,256.16

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