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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,182.68, 549,484.44 and 216,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,182.68, 549,484.44 and 216,892.50 is: 299,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,182.68 : 549,484.44 = 216,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,182.68/549,484.44 = 216,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,182.68x = 549,484.44 × 216,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,182.68x = 119,179,053,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,179,053,902.70/398,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,307.48

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