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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,133.09, 549,420.84 and 216,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,133.09, 549,420.84 and 216,844.46 is: 299,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,133.09 : 549,420.84 = 216,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,133.09/549,420.84 = 216,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,133.09x = 549,420.84 × 216,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,133.09x = 119,138,864,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,138,864,675.77/398,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,243.81

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