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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,158.12, 549,461.46 and 216,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,158.12, 549,461.46 and 216,870.76 is: 299,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,158.12 : 549,461.46 = 216,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,158.12/549,461.46 = 216,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,158.12x = 549,461.46 × 216,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,158.12x = 119,162,124,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,162,124,420.91/398,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,283.42

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